"I think there's a real gap in the marketplace where this game can fit in," Orth said in the latest issue of Game Informer. "It's a four-hour experience, it's going to be in the $20-30 price range, and it can be completed in one sitting. It's going to have kick-ass quality production value."

Described by publisher 505 Games as a "first-person experience", Adr1ft sees players taking on the role of an astronaut who awakes aboard a destroyed space station with no memory of what's happened or why she's drifting through space.

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Ubisoft 'can't wait to show you more' of The Division - but only when the time is right.

A short video clip of the game's internal Xbox One pre-alpha test (below) was posted online by VG247 Italy earlier today, along with a pair of screenshots reported to be from the same build. But in a statement provided to VideoGamer.com, Ubisoft said:

"These low resolution images and video originate from a pre-alpha test currently organized by the development team to evaluate the server infrastructure in a real world setting. A large portion of the game features have been removed in this build and therefore is not representative of the game's current quality.

"Much has changed since the game was announced at E3 a few years ago," says Game Informer's report. "Most notably, the studio has decided to leave the planned Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions by the wayside. That move has allowed the team to deliver stunning vistas and effects that will challenge your expectations of what the Wasteland might look like."

VideoGamer.com has contacted Warner Bros. for more information regarding the last-gen version's cancellation.

Nevertheless, those looking to pick up the current-gen or PC versions will receive an additional Magnum...

Speaking to DualShockers, Fullbright co-founder Steve Gaynor confirmed that "Gone Home for console is not actively in development any longer", adding that the studio's partnership deal with Majesco "has sadly come to an end".

The console versions of Gone Home were originally due to release last year under Majesco's indie publishing label Midnight City. However, Majesco warned investors last November that its future was in "substantial doubt" after suffering significant losses.

Gone Home first released on PC in 2013 and was praised by critics for its atmospheric story,...

Titled Sunset Overdrive: Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines, the add-on features a sci-fi zone offering a host of new challenges and missions. You'll also have access to the Energy Ball, which is described as an orb of death.

Patch 5 promises a number of improvements to gameplay and stability, along with additional storage to the Undercroft at Skyhold and the ability to adjust the size of subtitles. PC gamers will also be able to toggle mouse look, but it's apparently a little unstable and will be improved in future updates.

Patch Notes:

Fixed an issue that allowed characters to take damage while using the Counterstrike ability.Updated abilities to function correctly with front armor rating.Fixed the Charging Bull ability so that AI-controlled characters no longer overshoot their...

Developed by Turbine, Batman: Arkham Underworld will see players attempting to rule over Gotham City by recruiting super-villains from the Arkham Universe, including Killer Croc, Harley Quinn and The Riddler.

Those interested can sign up to a beta over on the game's official website.

Turbine is also behind the Game of Thrones title, which promises to be an "epic combat strategy game" that sees players fighting for territory across Westeros. Warner Bros. says that a name for the game will be revealed at a later time.

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Outpost 23 is designed to showcase what's possible with the community developed shooter.

Outpost 23 sets the visual bar for the game, and also gives the community a host of high quality assets to make use of in their own maps. Joining Outpost 23 is DM-Lea by CaptainMigraine, available for free from the marketplace.

In addition to the maps you can access the Malcolm and Necris characters.

"The journey over the past year couldn't have happened without everyone around the world who has contributed to the game in some way, and we hope the modding tools and marketplace will continue to help make the game and the community even better," wrote Epic in its...

Career mode is split into three distinct gameplay types: Driving rollercoaster cars, destroying buildings, and making rollercoasters. Riding comes first, in which you must get round the course as quickly as possible. Imagine Trials, but your bike is a 'coaster car and the camera is behind the vehicle. Trying to stay on the track by turning into corners, avoiding obstacles by pressing up on the left stick to lean over them, and building up boost on certain track sections all feature heavily, as do jumps and correctly timing a button press for a good landing. For the first few levels this...

The new content challenges players to compete against the clock across three new maps for Survivor Mode.

The Trigger is set before the events of the main campaign and puts players in the shoes of Sevastopol Station's Ricardo, who prioritises the lives of the station's inhabitants over his own survival. He'll do whatever he can to assist Marshal Waits in his plan to destroy the creature.

As well as releasing the new trailer, the Amplitude team has also been discussing how it plans to let experienced players compete against novices on an even playing field. The idea of rubber-banding and power-up distributions were considered, but in the end the team decided on Team Play.

"Team play is something we'd never done in Amplitude before, and allowing players to team up 2v2 or even 3v1 sounded like an amazing way to even the playing field without disrupting the current design," explains Ryan Lesser, art director at Harmonix. "We decided to give it a shot, and...

European pre-order customers won't receive the free desktop calendar, however. Instead, they'll have their copy upgraded to include a free Steelbook (pictured below) again featuring artwork from Yoshitaka Amano.

Square has also detailed the new features available in the PS4 version, including enhanced graphics, cross-save compatibility and the option to select either the original or rearranged soundtracks from Final Fantasy X.

Enhanced Graphics – Graphics have been improved for the PlayStation 4 version!Original or Rearranged Music – You can now enjoy the option to...

Use of the engine previously required a $19 subscription fee per month. But now developers can download the engine at absolutely no up-front cost, under the agreement that they'll pay a 5 per cent royalty fee per product, per quarter on games and applications that earn over $3,000.

All future updates will be released free of charge as well.

"It's a simple arrangement in which we succeed only when you succeed," said Epic's founder Tim Sweeney.

"The past year has been a whirlwind for everyone at Epic Games. Our community has grown tremendously. The quality and...

The game features five new game modes, four-person multiplayer, a new progression system and an expanded line-up of characters.

Each game mode takes place at the Blueberry Moon festival and is presented by one of the new Fruit Ninja team members - Katsuro, Mari, Han and Nobu.

"This is the most satisfying, complete, and accessible party game ever created," said Shainiel Deo, chief executive at Halfbrick Studios. "The new Kinect sensor makes a world of difference, and Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 has been built from the ground up to take full advantage of the latest...

"The all-new Master Prestige ranks and Grand Master Prestige character gear set give Max Prestige players the chance to continue to rank up and earn XP," explains the Call of Duty studio. "When you enter Master Prestige your player XP is reset, challenge status remains the same, and challenges are not reset.

"Each new rank of Master Prestige unlocks a specific Elite Loot Weapon for use in multiplayer matches – be sure to check out the chart below for details.Read More

In an interview with the BBC, Cher Wang said that the electronics giant is "co-operating" with Valve on Half-Life, adding that the developer is "very keen" to get Dota, Portal and Team Fortress running on the unit.

"I think Valve's best game is Dota, right, and Portal and [Team Fortress] and I think they are very keen to have them," she said.

"We are co-operating with Half-life, and I think... I hope, you know, it will be on it."

Developed in partnership with Valve, the HTC Vive looks set to be one of the first major virtual reality headsets available in...

Developed by NetherRealm Studios, the same studio behind the upcoming console game, mobile gamers can look forward to a hybrid of fighting, card collecting, multiplayer team combat and more. All this plus the series' iconic fatalities.

"NetherRealm Studios has created a Mortal Kombat X mobile experience that allows more players than ever before to play this over-the-top fighting game through their ever-present smartphones, tablets or other devices," said Ed Boon, creative director, NetherRealm Studios. "What's more, we've expanded the unique cross-connectivity feature that links...

An alternate countdown can be found on the international page which also features the option to click the phantom cigar. This causes the countdown to go in super speed, only for it to fail and revert back to the two day countdown.

It looks like we'll have to wait until Wednesday for the announcement.

Available for £39.99, Battlefield Hardline Premium grants players access to four "super features", including the option to visually customise weapons, access competitive tournaments and gameplay-modifying masks, as well as two weeks early access to Hardline's four expansion packs.

All four expansions are due to roll out before early 2016.

Four super features:
Masks – New player masks with unique gameplay benefits tied to the theme of each mask.Gun Bench – Provides players with the...

The White Xbox One bundle has seen £70 slashed off its usual price, lowering it to just £279.99. Meanwhile, the Xbox One with Kinect Assassin's Creed bundle (which includes downloadable copies of Assassin's Creed: Unity and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag), has been reduced to £299.99 - £100 off its usual £399.99 RRP.

Both bundles are available to purchase directly from the Microsoft Store, and come with a further £20 gift voucher.

Drip Drop Games and Interplay are brining together the best bits of all previous ClayFighter games including:

Characters such as Bad Mr. Frosty, Blue Suede Goo, Earthworm Jim, Hoppy, Boogerman, Tiny - and more with over 20 characters total.Over 20 familiar environments from the series to duke it out in.Brand new gameplay introducing new mechanics to the series such as double jumping, air dashing, counters, and reversals.Unique supers and 'Claytality' moves for each character.

All this will be enhanced with remastered audio and high resolution graphics.Read More

Asked if there was a possibility that Sonic would be moved to portable devices, Iizuka said: "Currently we don't ... Personally, I don't plan to stop Sonic for home-video game consoles. Don't worry about them! And enjoy!"

VideoGamer.com Analysis

One thing's for sure. Sonic needs a hit on consoles to avoid his stock falling in value to the point that SEGA can't justify the cost of console development.

All versions will be released simultaneously, although a price and exact release date have yet to be announced.

Stealth Inc 2 expands on the original's stealth-platforming with a new Metroidvania-style world and customisable characters. The game originally released as a Wii U exclusive last October.

"The best thing about making a sequel is the opportunity to look at the all the reviews and comments about the original game and ask 'What can we do better this time around?'," said Curve's managing director Jason Perkins. "With Stealth Inc 2, we've not only made a much...

The deal will let the retailer "significantly expand" its efforts in eSports and community events, which has so far seen it host early access "lock-in" events and midnight launches across its stores.

"Like Multiplay, we put our communities at the heart of our business," said GAME's chief executive Martyn Gibbs. "Together we will be able to move even faster to grow and develop our services for both gamers and suppliers in the UK, Spain and around the world.

"We've been asked to clear up the question of when Episode 2 will be released since there have been rumours of a delay. We would like to assure everyone that development is on track and we're looking to release it before the end of March," reads a statement from the publisher.

Square Enix might not be calling it a delay, but launching at the end of March would appear to be slight delay on its planned six week turnaround for the second episode.

Orignal report: Life is Strange Episode 1 launched on January 30, with developer dontnod stating it would launch the second...

Developed in partnership with the electronics giant, the HTC Vive combines Valve's SteamVR tracking technology with HTC's engineering to offer a headset that produces "high quality graphics", "incredible audio fidelity" and support for up to 90 frames per second.

HTC says that the device will "transform the way in which consumers interact with technology and the world around them".

"It's rare that a company has an opportunity to forever transform the ways in which people interact with the world and communicate with each other but that is exactly what we plan to do with...

Despite my all-in-one dream, old consoles are the most obvious solution, I thought to myself, imagining rolling up to a boot sale to find boxes full of mint in box treasures from the 80s and 90s. I'd hit a few sales and come back with all I needed for under £50. The trouble is that, in winter, no fool is going to stand around in the cold while David Dickinson tries to haggle a copy of Joe & Mac Caveman Ninja on the SNES down to £1.50 from its £2 asking price.

But we live in a different, modern world, one not suited to old consoles. For one, I own a big TV – honestly,...

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A puzzle game with more than meets the eye.

Instead, the near-endless stream of consciousness barking into your brain becomes not a takedown of the C-list VO industry but serves to make a bigger point. Pneuma's world is serene: there are no guns, no perks, no jetpacks, no teabagging. There are hidden exits like in Doom, but that's it. All it asks of you is to navigate the world, solving a puzzle to open up the next area. Its permanent, high-noon sunshine, elaborate marble facades that recall ancient Rome and Greece, and conundrums all work with the voiceover to keep the story rolling towards its conclusion, asking simple but less...

I'm still working through Wolf, still enjoying it, still not quite sold on it as much as most people were, though. Something about it just doesn't fit right and the switch to cutscenes jars every time. Still, the shooting is great and the story isn't rubbish either.

Aside from more Wolf I've been playing whatever old cartridge games I can get my hands on via the RetroN 5. Pilotwings on SNES is still pretty fun, Bubsy is Bubsy, and Wrestlemania is awful. Dave brought in loads of his old games, so I gave Aladdin on Mega Drive a quick go to check it's still good, and it is. Less...

System Changes:
Opener-Ender situations are no longer capable of cashing out Potential Damage. They can still be broken as usual, though. Nothing else about them has changed.Fixed a bug that allowed characters to block during forward or backward dashes after landing from a neutral jump.Fixed an issue that could cause a Shadow Opener to act as a Shadow Ender if the opponent was in a knockdown/getup state.Counterbreakers are supposed to remove hitstop on your opponent and enforce a maximum number of hitstun frames...

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Showcases the new generation of characters as they join forces to fight against the power hungry clone Mileena and her Outworld rebel army.

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The constantly evolving nature of the medium is why the former Ubisoft producer got into the industry.

"I got into the game industry because it is this undefined thing that has been evolving continuously and constantly changing," Raymond told Polygon.

She added: "It's funny because every year you go to these events like DICE or wherever, and everybody's talking about, 'Oh my god, disruption in the game industry and it's crazy.' But it's like, 'Haven't you been in the game industry forever, and hasn't there been this crazy disruption every single year?' Either it's social games on Facebook, oh no, now it's mobile, oh no, now it's Early Access, now it's VR and HoloLens.Read More

"Battlefield Hardline is being built on PC alongside the other platforms. We're doing what we can to take advantage of people's different system with the graphics, framerate, controls, etc. We're not just porting it over. Battlefield started on the PC with 1942 and we know we have a passionate fan base on this platform," explains Glosecki.

"The PC allows you to customize the experience to your liking. You can play at much higher resolutions, 1920x1080 and beyond up to the capabilities of your video card. You can also use much higher graphic settings on PC – which you gives...

As well as introducing many interface changes and weapon balancing tweaks, this useful new management implementation allows players to send items either from their Guardian's inventory to the vault or vice versa.

The new addition wasn't mentioned in the official patch notes, but was spotted by Reddit users. VideoGamer has tested the new feature on iPhone and can confirm it's even possible to remove items from the Guardian currently in use and place them in the vault.

Players can also move stacks of resources into the vault. For example, players who have 50 Hadronic...

In the game players will control characters including Garrison, Gully and Calibretto.

A new Battle Chasers comic from Joe Madureira is also incoming, likely to be offered in three-issue arcs, the first of which plans to finish the story started back in the 2001 comic. Fans can also expect an updated visual style.

Original report: Airship Syndicate, an indie studio formed by Darksiders creator Joe Madureira and other former Vigil members, has released a new teaser image which suggests the team is working on a new game based on Madureira's abandoned Battle Chasers...

The PS4 and PS3 release has gone ahead as planned. Amazon is currently offering the PS4 version for only £25.

To make up for the delay Sledgehammer is offering PC gamers some free bits and bobs.

"Please pardon today's delay, and accept this KVA Paramilitary Exo as a small token of our appreciation," states the Sledgehammer blog. "The KVA Paramilitary Exo's unique look matches the exclusive AE-4 Widowmaker directed energy Assault Rifle. This Rare Enlisted Loot will be contained in the next Supply Drop you open and Double XP has been activated through the PC launch of...

The DLC rejoins Ajay Ghale following a helicopter crash high in the Himalayas, tasking the player with securing, upgrading and protecting a camp from a group of violent cultists who are searching for the Valley's hidden secret.

Once captured, the camp will act as a safe house which players are able to fortify by completing side quests during the day, and protect from attackers at night.

Oh, and there are Yetis too. Obviously.

A standalone price has yet to be announced, but if you've picked up the game's Season Pass you'll be able to download it at no...

A filigree of bubbled metal grown by wild colonies of Golden Age cytoconstructors.

Spinmetal is a material found in Old Russia. Guardians can collect it on Patrols or during missions. It can also be bought from vendors in exchange for Marks, or be found in loot chests or as a reward for completing daily heroic missions. It’s required to upgrade weapons and armour.

Relic Iron

A post-Collapse material of extraordinary density.

Like Spinmetal, Relic Iron is an upgrade material exclusive to a planet, in this...

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A young girl is trapped in a labyrinth full of monsters and wants to escape.

"One new piece of feedback we have heard in Havoc is the fan desire to see some classic maps make their way to Advanced Warfare, and we're taking a look at some opportunities to really highlight the vertical gameplay mechanics in some reimagined franchise favorites moving forward, like we did with Atlas Gorge," Condrey told VG247.

Atlas Gorge was released as a free multiplayer map to those who purchased the game's special editions, and offered a reimagined version of Call of Duty 4's Pipeline.

"Verticality is a key component of the new movement set in Advanced Warfare,...

First-person camera mode will zoom the action in to the perspective of the player character, and will be available across the entire game.

A host of camera tweaks will also be made available to players:

Field of View
A much requested feature, the field of view slider is a setting that will allow players to adjust how much can be seen in the game world. Players can use a slider to shrink or enlarge the field of view.

Position Slider
The Position Slider has been split into two different options, horizontal position and vertical position. The horizontal...

To play on Xbox One you'll need Xbox Live Gold, but everyone with Windows 10 will be able to play. As previously announced PC and Xbox One versions will be cross-play compatible.

Lionhead promises that Legends really will be free-to-play, and not pay-to-win.

"You'll be able to play Fable Legends from beginning-to-end without spending a penny. That means you'll have access to the entirety of Fable Legends' storyline and all of the quests we release this year and forever," explains the studio in a blog post.

Vision Gran Turismo – MINI
The collection of Vision Gran Turismo cars continues to grow with the release of the brand new MINI Clubman Vision Gran Turismo. The car is available to purchase from the Vision GT option within the CARS section in My Home. It's also possible to earn the car by completing a lap in the new Seasonal Event (only available for a limited time).

New track: Mid-Field Raceway
A new and improved version of the original track from previous Gran Turismo games.

New feature: B-Spec Mode
You can use B-Spec for those races that you might find difficult...

Although closely linked to SEGA, the rights to the franchise are actually owned by Humanature, a studio founded by Toejam and Earl co-creator Greg Johnson.

"I, along with some bright and talented friends, are finally going to make that ultimate Toejam and Earl sequel that the fans have been asking for all these years," said Johnson.

"Will it be like game one or game two, you ask? Well... (holding breath)... mainly like game one. We plan to go old school with this one. Fixed isometric camera, 2D sprites, simple controls, and an emphasis on coop play. It will also...

Reddit user Megamanexe4, who has previously leaked info regarding the House of Wolves DLC, posted the screens this morning, which suggest a new social hub on Reef, a new level 30 quest called "Nightcrawler" on the Moon's Ocean of Storms and a forthcoming level 28 Strike titled "Belly of the Beast" in the same location.

There have also been images of the new "Inferno" Crucible match types, with Inferno Control set to go live as early as next week.

The House of Wolves DLC is not expected to launch until April at the earliest. Take a look at the leaked images below.Read More

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Gain early access to the multiplayer and the opening of the game's campaign.

The trial will offer complete access to the game's multiplayer, including all multiplayer maps and game modes, as well as the prologue and first chapter of Hardline's single-player campaign.

Once you hit the 10 hour limit, you'll be locked out of the game until you decide to purchase it following its launch on March 20. All progress made during the trial will carry over to the full game.

EA Access costs £3.99/month or £19.99/year and offers early access to upcoming EA titles as well as unrestricted access to a range of older titles, including Battlefield 4, Need For...

Shotgun effectiveness in PvE gameplay has been addressed, with a 100 per cent increase in non-guardian combatants. This, however, has also been countered by further limiting their range across the board as well as reduced starting ammunition in PvP matches.

The infamous heavy ammo glitch has also been fixed, with players no longer dropping the valuable supply when killed in PvP matches.

Here is a full list of the patch notes:

General

Fixed an issue in which armor with perks that increase ammunition carrying capacity resulted in ammunition loss...

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"If we can take it up a notch, improve the frame rate a bit or whatever, why wouldn't we do that?"

"They [PS4 and Xbox One] are both going to be... I don't know if I'm able to say 'identical', but basically we're going to cram in as much as we can," Listo said, discussing this summer's Crimewave Edition with VideoGamer.com.

"It would be unfair of me to say that they're going to be identical, because if hypothetically speaking we can make the PS4 make better stuff than the Xbox One does, then why wouldn't we do that? If we can take it up a notch, improve the frame rate a bit or whatever, why wouldn't we do that?"

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Resolutiongate a major factor to those picking up a new console, study reveals.

According to a report by Nielsen, 'better resolution' is the number one reason why fans choose to pick up a PS4, followed by its functionality as a Blu-ray player and its 'Game Library'.

Meanwhile, Xbox One users are mainly choosing to pick up the console due to their loyalty to the Xbox brand and its "innovative features".

'Resolutiongate' has caused a stir amongst the community following the launch of the two consoles in 2013, with a number of multiplatform games boasting an increased resolution on PS4.

"I can't give a specific number," Listo told VideoGamer.com when asked about the target framerate for the current-gen re-release. "We're pushing it as high as we possibly can. Say hypothetically Payday 2 was 30fps roughly – between 25fps and 30fps on [Xbox 360 and PS3] - then I would say at least 35/40fps [on PS4 and Xbox One]. But I would rather have our community be surprised by the improved fps than disappointed by us saying, 'Yeah, it's going to be 65fps'."

Listo explains that while the developer could have aimed for 60fps on PS4 and Xbox One, it would have come at the cost...

"We're basically saying here's the full experience, that will continue to be updated with free content and paid DLC as we go along, but this is what Payday 2 is at this day and age," he explained.

He added: "It's the ultimate heisting experience on the consoles according to us, and it's all the original stuff from Payday 2, the huge amount of DLCs and also some cool exclusive content that we'll announce soon, you know, just like the other versions of the game we've released some exclusive content where each platform gets their own exclusive map and so on."

The regular and Digital Special Edition are both available to pre-order on Steam, GOG and Humble Bundle. Pre-orders from these stores will receive a 10 per cent discount, with the special edition also including the exclusive Hotline Miami 2: Remix EP featuring six select music tracks remixed by M|O|O|N, Scattle and Carpenter Brut.

The game promises to bring the Hotline Miami saga to a brutal conclusion. Players will follow the paths of several distinct factions, each with their own questionable methods and uncertain motivations.

Arjen Robben has a great 93 card, with a significant increase to his shooting stat (+7) and David Silva's IF card has also seen a significant bump to shooting (+8), passing (+6) and pace (+3). With two silvers in the lineup, though, and three cards below 80, this week's selection is poor overall.

The cards will be available in packs from 6pm tonight, so expect the transfer market to flood with unwanted cards around this time.

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Play as Juli Kidman as she searches for the truth behind her connection with Mobius.

The Evil Within: The Assignment will launch on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC on March 10, and on PS3 and PS4 on March 11, Bethesda has announced.

The Assignment is the first piece of story DLC for last year's survival horror, and sees players take on the role of Sebastian's partner Juli Kidman as she searches for answers behind her involvement with Mobius.

"The Assignment features an increased focus on stealth gameplay mechanics as you untangle the secrets of what happened to her and untangle the truth behind her connection with Mobius," says Bethesda. "Introducing new...

Episode 1 kicks off with Claire Redfield and Moira Burton, Barry's daughter, being kidnapped and confined to a remote prison. The motives of the kidnappers aren't clear, but in true Resi style the island also doubles as a torture site, overseen by someone who a) hates cleaning up, and b) loves talking in weird riddles. As Claire and Moira (and later, Barry and Natalya), you'll have to explore the abandoned buildings and surrounding grounds in a bid to escape.

It's a standard setup, especially for this series. But it is effective, not least because the small cells, snaking...

Based on the much-loved PS One game, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty includes art direction from the original Abe's Oddysee team, music from series regular Michael Bross and a whole host of tweaks, improvements and brand new areas throughout.

The PC game also includes the post-launch improvements and tweaks made to the PlayStation 4 version, including old school control settings.

A full range of achievements and online leaderboards are also included.

A free standalone expansion themed around the Fast & Furious movie franchise is in development for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of Forza Horizon 2, Yahoo reports.

The downloadable title, which is called 'Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious' is due to release on March 27 to help promote the upcoming movie Furious 7, and features cars and missions inspired by the Fast & Furious franchise.

The game will be available for free until April 10, after which it will cost $10.

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Scarecrow has brought together a band of super villains to take down Batman.

Titled Gotham is Mine, the new trailer focusses on the super-villain filled Rogues Gallery united by Scarecrow. Look out for more info on Two-Face, The Penguin, the Riddler, the Arkham Knight, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.

Batman: Arkham Knigt will launch June 2 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Pre-order now at Amazon to receive the Harley Quinn DLC.

While the price difference only appears to be minor, the first episode of Capcom's latest survival horror is available for just £4.79 on Xbox One, compared to £4.99 on PS4.

Meanwhile, a pack of 12 Life Crystals, the one-time use red crystals that instantly respawn players during a Raid mission, cost £1.59 on Xbox One and £1.69 on PS4.

Additional storage slots for Parts, Weapons and Albums acquired in Raid Mode are also cheaper on Xbox One than PS4, coming in at £1.59 each on Microsoft's console and £1.69 on PS4. Costumes for the main game are cheaper, too, priced...

The sales figure news is joined by the launch of fifth DLC pack Fault Zero One. The DLC introduces 10 new tracks, 24 challenges, five trophies, and new objects for the track editor.

RedLynx also noted that since the launch of the free Online Multiplayer update earlier this month nearly 2.5 million races have taken place, with players covering more than 500,000 kilometres (approximately 13 times around the circumference of the Earth).

Fault Zero is included in the £15.99 Season Pass or can be purchased for £3.99.

As well as featuring a hard drive twice the size of those found in standard consoles, the limited edition hardware includes a copy of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Forza Motorsport 5 GOTY Edition and a unique Call of Duty design. A Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare controller is thrown in as well.

The console usually retails for around £379.99. Tempted? Head through to GAME to check it out.

VideoGamer.com Analysis

If you're looking to pick up an Xbox One and are willing to accept the unique COD design, definitely give this a look. For less than the console's...

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New title enters the Vault less than 4 months after launch.

The basketball game enters the Vault less than 4 months after launching in October, making it the quickest title yet to go free to EA Access members.

A subscription to EA Access costs £3.99/month or £19.99/year, and offers players unlimited access to Vault titles for the duration of their membership.

Subscribers will also receive early, limited access to next month's big release Battlefield Hardline.Read More

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Now includes Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Startopia, and the Kane & Lynch Collection.

Original report: You may still be working your way through the great Star Wars Humble Bundle, but you'll probably also be interested in the new Humble Square Enix Bundle 2.

Pay more than $1 and you'll get Hitman: Absolution, Supreme Commander 2, and Hitman GO (Android). But pay more than the average price – currently $6.79 - and you also get Thief, Murdered: Soul Suspect, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut.

Pay $15 or more and you can throw Tomb Raider and Sleeping Dogs into the bundle. There's also the promise of more games to be added.Read More

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North American pre-orders will come with beta enrolment, with European details to be announced.

Capcom says the tests will be "essential to collect your feedback and to ensure that Street Fighter 5 is the best iteration yet".

Access to the beta in North America will be granted to those who pre-order, but we're yet to hear details of beta enrolment in other territories.

More details, including timing on the beta program, will be revealed in the future.

A new Street Fighter 5 trailer announcing fan favourite character Charlie Nash has also been released. For those unclear on who Nash is, Capcom explains over on its community blog.

Ancient Labyrinth incorporates an all-new storyline set in a long-forgotten labyrinth that exists somewhere between the human and demonic realms. Players will explore the Labyrinth, discovering secrets and fighting never-before-seen enemies with new weapons, shields, and armour.

The DLC had originally been due to launch in January, but was delayed to offer Deck 13 the chance to iron out kinks in the main game.

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What you need to know to get levelling up in the world of Destiny.

VideoGamer has put together a series of quick tips to help you get started and begin levelling up quickly in Destiny. From choosing the right class to learning how to make the most of bounties, we’ve got you covered.

Picking a class

Firstly let’s just say, there is no “Best Class” in Destiny. The Warlock, Hunter and Titan are reasonably balanced and each offer their own unique skills. Each class has a choice of two subclasses, for example: Warlocks have the choice of being either Sunsinger or Voidwalker. Aside from their class-specific abilities, the three...

"We know it's been a wait, and appreciate your patience," said Rockstar on its Newswire. "Heists will bring a brand new 4-player cooperative gameplay experience to GTA Online, giving players the chance to team up to pull off a string of intense, multi-part raids and robberies across Los Santos and Blaine County.

"Over the next couple of weeks, we will have more information about the launch of Heists and about other new features that we will release with it."

"Our apologies to PC gamers worldwide who have been counting down the days until the launch of the game, but a bit more time is needed to ensure that the game is as polished as possible, and to make certain that both Heists and the GTA Online experience are ready to roll out on day one for PC," Rockstar said.

"As a gesture of thanks for your understanding, we will grant anyone who has pre-ordered the game an additional $200,000 in-game cash for use in GTA Online."

"As always, we ask for the GTA PC community's understanding and assistance in helping to report any...

The investment means that Telltale will begin working on film and television brands owned by Lionsgate, and "bring Lionsgate's expertise in creating and marketing premium content to Telltale's unique narrative-driven, storytelling approach to gaming".

The deal will also see Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer joining Telltale's Board of Directors.

"The collaboration will also enable the two companies to explore opportunities to co-develop existing and original IP into episodic games and television," Lionsgate says.

In The Bright Lord players take control of Celebrimbor and will battle against Sauron in an effort to retrieve the One Ring in order to take control of Middle-earth.

In addition to a 10-mission campaign, the £7.99 DLC features a new Celebrimbor Skin for use in the main campaign, plus a new "Test of the Ring" Challenge Mode in which players can take charge of Celebrimbor with his new abilities.

For a quarter of a million pounds, Dying Light superfans can pick up the Zombie Home Edition to get their house "apocalypse-proofed," which includes surrounding your home in barbed wire, along with a console and copy of the game "to play in true safety".

The price also includes a trip to Poland to meet developer Techland who will "help improve your Zombie fighting skills with their own Zombie Consultant and parkour lessons".

Alright...

"Dying Light is one of the most exciting survival games this year, so it's only fair we pile on the excitement at GAME for...

A: We started working on White Night for multiple reasons. Firstly, we have experience with adventure games (Alone In the Dark 5, Remember Me, Life Is Strange) and we knew where we were heading with the production and technical aspects. We were also very excited with the specific artistic style and the survival horror world – we wanted to bring new ideas and a unique atmosphere to this game genre. And finally, it had a lot to do with nostalgia.

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Music franchise to make a return with more realistic visuals.

The game will reportedly take a "more realistic" approach than its cartoonish predecessors, with crowds and performers that "look more in-line with real life".

New guitar peripherals are also reportedly to be in development, with the game expected to be announced at E3 and release on PS4 and Xbox One by the end of the year.

Kotaku's report follows shortly after comments from industry analyst Michael Pachter, who said earlier this month that he expects Activision to announce a new IP at E3. Pachter's report, however, suggested that the game would not release until...

"Although currently we do not have an update regarding the timing for the launch of the PS Plus Edition, we are continually working on improving the server capacity to enable us to launch the PS Plus Edition as quickly as possible."

ORIGINAL STORY: Sony can't guarantee DriveClub: PS Plus Edition will ever release, according to comments made by SCEE president Jim Ryan in an interview with UK newspaper Metro.

"That's still being looked at," Ryan said when asked by the paper whether there was still going to be a free PS Plus Edition. But when pushed on whether he could...

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Those affected to be credited with a one-time package of untradeable packs to thank them for their patience.

In an EA Help post, the publisher wrote: "We recently ran into a technical issue that prevented us from properly resolving stuck content (player items or coins) for the FIFA Ultimate Team accounts of a small number of FIFA fans. We are now able to review these select few accounts, and we will be working to unstick these items for the affected FIFA fans.

"The process of unsticking these items will occur daily over the next couple weeks. As we unstick these items, we will be crediting the affected fans with a one-time package of untradeable packs to thank them for their...

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Also set to show off Steam Machines with the final Steam Controller.

Alongside the new "SteamVR hardware system", the announcements will include Steam Machines with the final Steam Controller, and new living room devices.

SteamVR's system is likely to be a direct rival to devices like the Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus.

"Steam is bringing the best games and user-generated content to exciting new destinations. At GDC 2015, we’ll be giving demos of the refined Steam Controller, new living room devices, and a previously-unannounced SteamVR hardware system," explains Valve.

Players can choose their favourite Marvel comic book characters, including Iron Man, Groot, Captain America, Star-Lord, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Spider-Man, and dozens more, building a team of Super Heroes and Super Villains to blast their way to victory.

You can pre-register for the game by visiting www.marvelmightyheroes.com and vote for Hulk or Rocket to feature as a free special hero at launch.

"Building off of the success of Marvel War of Heroes, our first Marvel-licensed title, Marvel Mighty Heroes is a fast and tactical battle game that will combine evolving...

FutureGrind sees players taking control of a 'Grinder', a futuristic motorbike-shaped vehicle that is able to attach its red and blue-coloured wheels to pieces of track painted the same colour.

By rotating the vehicle you'll be able to score points and chain tricks together, but attach the wrong wheel to the wrong colour and your Grinder will suffer a short circuit.

"FutureGrind is a game all about skill, tricks and speed," says Milkbag. "We think it's a bit like Uniracers meets OlliOlli. The game is played on a track made of rails that run through a 3D environment:...

Provided to NeoGAF member Mama Robotnik by an "unnamed source", the pre-alpha footage allegedly shows off some of the game's opening sequences, introducing players to the game's opening area and its new protagonist Asher.

The game is said to have been in development at Silent Hill: Shattered Memories developer Climax for three years before being cancelled by Square Enix in 2012. According to Mama Robotnik's report, the game was scrapped after it was decided that the game would not meet Square Enix's sales projections.

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Based on the sell-out Final Symphony concert tour performed by London Symphony Orchestra.

The album is based on the sell-out Final Symphony concert tour and performed by the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra in the presence of composer Nobuo Uematsu at Abbey Road Studios.

Included on the album are new arrangements of some of Uematsu's most beloved music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and X.

"I never imagined twenty years ago that I would be able to work with the London Symphony Orchestra," said Uematsu. "It's just wonderful that there are so many people who like Final Fantasy music; and to have it arranged by such incredibly talented people, Final Symphony...

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"You got to bring her to the highest Gates of Heaven by holding her to the light."

The hip hop star announced the game during an appearance on American radio station Power 105.1 last week, revealing that the game has already been in development for 6 months.

"Right now I'm working on a video game for Only One, and the idea is it's my mother going through the Gates of Heaven and you got to bring her to the highest Gates of Heaven by holding her to the light," West said. "We've been working on it for like 6 months."

Kanye West is the latest celebrity to sign up for a video game, following in the footsteps of wife Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan.Read More

The images are larger versions of those seen on planning boards in the Heists trailer.

You'll find images detailing the new vehicles and weapons below, but funmw4 also suggests that last-gen versions of the game will actually be treated to an extra mission over the five available to PS4/Xbox One players.

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Sony's first No.1 since The Last of Us: Remastered back in August 2014.

Ready At Dawn's action title is Sony's first No.1 since The Last of Us: Remastered arrived on PS4 back in August.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, meanwhile, sees a 3 per cent rise in sales week-on-week to climb one place to No.2. Evolve, last week's No.1, is down to No.3 after seeing a 66 per cent sales slump.

Far Cry 4 continues to benefit from retailer promotions and jumps from No.7 to No.4, followed by GTA 5 at No.5.

The school half-term also helped Minecraft sales jump across the board, with the Xbox Edition up one place to No.7, and the PlayStation...

Taking place at Moscone West, San Francisco, TwitchCon 2015 promises to celebrate all things Twitch and aims to attract members of the Twitch community from the world over. Attendees will have the chance to meet other broadcasters, experience live content from the convention centre, and "learn from the community's thought-leaders".

"Twitch broadcasters have the most passionate fans, so we want to create an amazing experience where they can come together in person," said Emmett Shear, CEO, Twitch. "TwitchCon will be an opportunity for the entire community – broadcasters, game...

"We love E3," Greenberg told The Inner Circle Podcast. "It's a fantastic time for us to get to engage with our fans and we save a lot of big news for E3. We think our fans want that. We always debate how much do you want to reveal before E3, and how much do you really want to create this special moment in time?

"It's the Super Bowl of gaming, right? We all tune in and watch and a lot of people go, and it's an amazing gamefest and it's one of the biggest beats of the year for us. So we're thinking about E3 that way just like we do every year.

"We haven't announced what Rare's working on, but our team works closely with them and is going through the process of preparing to unveil their next things," Greenberg told the Inner Circle Podcast. "But they have multiple projects in development and we feel really good about them."

Late last year, Xbox head Phil Spencer teased that the developer was working on a "uniquely Rare game, as it should be", telling IGN that he would "love to see them do something new that feels like a Rare game".

A revival of Rare's 1990s beat 'em up Battletoads has long been rumoured to be...

The release window was revealed by Xbox's Aaron Greenberg on the latest Inner Circle podcast, who confirmed that the racer would be available on Xbox One this holiday alongside Rise of the Tomb Raider, Fable Legends, Halo 5: Guardians and other unannounced titles.

While a 2015 launch had always been expected, this is the first time Microsoft has publicly discussed a release date.

Forza Motorsport 6 was announced by Microsoft last month, with the first gameplay footage due to be revealed at E3 in June.

Discussing the new graphics tech on the latest Inner Circle Podcast, Greenberg acknowledged that it "takes time to get the right tools out. It takes time to allow people to get full power of the box, and you're right, we've made investments in DirectX 12 that will definitely bring some benefits both on the PC and Xbox side in the future that we're excited about and I'm sure Phil will talk more about what that means for developers at GDC."

Spencer's talk is due to take place next Wednesday, March 4 and, according to the GDC website, promises to "discuss the future of gaming and...

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"I think this year… [will] arguably be one of the biggest holiday line-ups we've ever had in the history of our business."

"I think this year coming up you'll see [what will] arguably be one of the biggest holiday line-ups we've ever had in the history of our business," Greenberg said on the latest episode of The Inner Circle Podcast. "You know some of the titles that are coming, there's definitely more we haven't announced.

"Here we are in February and already this holiday we will have exclusively on Xbox One: Tomb Raider, Forza Motorsport 6, we will have Fable Legends - console exclusive, that's also going to be on PC which we're excited about - and… Halo 5: Guardians.

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The one in which Burns wrote as little as he could get away with.

I only tried Rogue Legacy because Miller wouldn't stop talking about it, and considering he doesn't normally play games like this, I assumed it must be really good. So far, I'm not getting it. I'm going into a castle, being killed within moments by stuff flying at me from all angles, being born again, not having enough money to buy anything, then having to hand over all the money I do have to some guy in order to get into the castle again to repeat the miserable process. I'm hoping things change soon.

Original report: Microsoft is to launch an 'Ultimate Game Sale' on Xbox Live later this week offering huge discounts on a range of Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles - with the full list of titles alleged to have been leaked by a test page on Xbox.com.

According to an alleged screengrab of the page, Microsoft will be offering Xbox Live Gold members up to 85 per cent off a selection of Xbox One titles, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Destiny, Lords of the Fallen, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Watch Dogs and more.

But what if you've missed out on all the noise? Well, you can check our review here, or catch up on our video review, 'Everything You Need To Know About...' video, take a look into the game's controversial length or its visuals by watching the below.

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Has the ball control of Lampard, the reactions of Manuel Neuer and the long passing of Luka Modric.

Moore features a stupendously strong skillset, as you can see in the graphic below.

"We were delighted to work with EA SPORTS to continue Bobby's legacy through FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Legends," commented Bobby Moore's widow, Stephanie. "They're helping us raise much needed funds for the Bobby Moore Fund and by comparing Bobby's statistics to current players, we're showing youngsters what made Bobby one of England's all-time greats."

One of the key attractions of the game is its utilisation of Stoic's Banner Saga engine.

"Since going through a pretty amazing Kickstarter experience we've been hard at work bringing Bedlam to life and finding the right partner to take the game to all of the players that have supported us along the way," said John Mueller, art director, Skyshine games. "The Banner Saga team at Stoic have given us some great support and advice and having seen the great partnership they enjoyed with Versus Evil it...

Speaking to GamerFitNation, McFarlane revealed that a "short deal" is in place with NetherRealm that allows the character to be included in Mortal Kombat X (and Injustice) if desired.

"That means that they have access to be able to use the character in a couple of their games, if they want to," McFarlane said. "Again, it's up to their discretion. I gave them a window of time, so I'll just leave it to them to do what it is that they want. Eventually, they'll phone me and they'll go, 'Hey, we want to use him here. Is that OK?' Well, technically, it's OK because we've already said...

Taking control of Celebrimbor, players will battle through a ten mission campaign set thousands of years prior to events of the main game, culminating with a face off with Sauron.

"During the main story of Shadow of Mordor, we showed flashbacks to Celebrimbor's life, and in particular his involvement with the Rings of Power and his downfall within Mordor. It was very exciting for us to be able to go back and actually play elements of this story," explained Monolith's director of design, Michael de Plater.

Original report: Assassin's Creed Unity's Patch 5 is out now on Xbox One and PS4, and will be available later today on PC, Ubisoft has announced.

"The patch should resolve numerous reported issues including the 'Find Leon' objective not showing up and the relocking of weapon and equipment rewards after they've been earned," states the AC Unity Live Updates blog.

"Additionally, we will be unlocking all content exclusive to Initiates and the Companion App, including both blue and gold chests. Players can still progress on the Companion App, they just will no longer be...

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Help shape a new map with the Community Map Project.

DICE has announced plans to invite Battlefield 4 Premium members to help test and create a new map for 2013's hit multiplayer shooter.

The Community Map Project will see the developer working with players registered with Battlefield 4's Community Test Environment to help shape the new map prior to its release, allowing them to playtest the unfinished map and contribute to the development process.

"With the Community Map Project we're really excited to collaborate with you, our Premium users, to take a map from concept to final, and then release it to everyone when it's...

Bloomberg's report follows shortly after Harmonix released a survey asking fans what they would like to see in a new Rock Band game. It was also rumoured to be teasing the franchise's return with new DLC.

The last major Rock Band game, Rock Band 3, released in 2010, with spin-off title Rock Band Blitz releasing two years later.

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Will include a battle tutorial and the ability to transfer save data from The Hundred Year War on PS3.

The demo will offer a battle tutorial, promising to showcase a variety of troops the lead character can command, squad attack actions, different weapons and more.

Those who download the demo will also be able to transfer their save data from Bladestorm: the Hundred Year War on PS3 to Bladestrom: Nightmare on PS4 or PS3.

Bladestorm Nightmare launches March 20 and is available to pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk.

"We've been investigating the issue reported at this moment and we are working closely with both 1st party platforms," Team Ninja said in a statement provided to VideoGamer.com. "We will let you know as soon as we have any updates. We apologies for any inconvenience players might have experienced."

ORIGINAL STORY: Multiple users have reported a serious crash bug with the Xbox One version of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round that causes the game to freeze, forcing it to be restarted.

A variety of users on Reddit and GameFAQs have each reported the issue, with the problem...

For the completionists of this world, we have a complete breakdown of the game’s trophies, which are full of silvers and golds for you to tot up your trophy rank. Don’t worry though, the trophy breakdown remains spoiler-free for those looking to find out how to get as many as possible on their first run through the game.

You can also check out Steve’s review of The Order: 1886 right here, which includes a second opinion from resident Scotsman Jim Trinca and a high-speed video review. Spoiler: we didn't love it.

In fairness to the team at Ready at Dawn, The Order isn't bad. And it is really, really, really ridiculously good-looking. Other games have visual 'wow' moments, stitched in at opportune times, carefully controlled and orchestrated. The Order does not have these instances, because the entirety of it is one single, rolling wow moment.

It's a monument to the intersection where exceptional programmers and talented art directors meet. Minimal aliasing and intricate texture and lighting work combine with superb costume and environment design to build a world which feels as solid and...

Playing on the default 'Medium' difficulty, my final playtime came in at 5 hours and 37 minutes. And to be clear, this wasn't a speed run. I approached my initial playthrough exactly as I would with any other game, taking the time to scour each level for collectibles, dying a handful of times, and even stopping to take some screenshots. Like this one:

Looks incredible, doesn't it?

Quite how Ready At Dawn expects an average playthrough to last almost twice as long as mine, however, leaves me puzzled. There's little room for exploration (the player is guided down set...

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Scope of the game has become much larger than what was first shown.

"It looks like deep down will take just a little longer," said Ono, as translated by Siliconera. "It also looks like some people are starting to ask 'did the development come to a halt?' but it's nothing like that.

"We're thinking about showing something that looks completely different from what previously shown, although it might be a while from now."

He added: "The ideas we have for the game is much larger now compared to when we first announced it. Rather, the ideas we had before might not have been good enough."

Players across all three tiers (Gold, Silver and Bronze) have been assessed as well as In-Form cards. The most prominent upgrade has been to Tottenham's Harry Kane, who has received nine points to his overall rating, moving him from 68 to 77 and upgraded to a gold card.

With Non-IF cards being added to packs, expect the Transfer Market to be flooded with unwanted buys, so now would be a good time to head online and see if you can grab yourself a bargain.

EA Sports also posted an FAQ regarding the upgrades and how it affects your current cards:

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So you need to buy it on PC first to make a case for a console port.

You see, Ubisoft Reflections artist Jack Couvela has said on Twitter that all hope of a console port for Grow Home relies on the PC game being a success. And success is judged on sales.

"Want to see Grow Home on consoles?" Tweeted Couvela. "We have to prove ourselves on PC first, so tell every PC gamer you know they have to buy it!"

So those who want a console version may have to stump up £5.99 for the PC version first.

The situation is the same for a Mac version, with Couvela stating that the game is "going to need big PC sales to justify that one".Read More

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All in the aid of SpecialEffect, which works to help people with physical disabilities enjoy games.

You can follow the action on the charity's Twitch channel.

All the money raised will help SpecialEffect change the lives of many people with disabilities by bringing the fun and inclusivity of gaming back into their lives.

"SpecialEffect is a cause that's very close to our hearts at Jagex," said Phil Mansell, vice president of RuneScape. "We had a lot of fun last year with our livestream for GameBlast14, so it's fantastic to get stuck in once again and get even more involved in GameBlast15.

As reported by GamesIndustry, the firm says that the PS4 is "on path to reproduce the success of the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii".

As for the Wii U, Strategy Analytics says the system is "staging a modest comeback" thanks to strong first-party software.

"Despite reports to the contrary, the game console market is not dead," said Strategy Analytics senior analyst Eric Smith. "Core gamers have moved faster to this current generation than in any previous generation. The main difference in this generation is that casual gamers who bought a Wii are remaining largely on...

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Get The Order cheap when you trade in Evolve, Madden, Far Cry and more.

While an in-store price has yet to be confirmed, you should probably expect it to cost around £50, with the discount likely to reduce it to around £25. The The deal is valid from tomorrow until next Thursday, February 26.

The feature lets players take screenshots of Xbox One games by double-tapping the Xbox button and pressing Y.

The screenshot is actually grabbed the moment you double-tap the Xbox button and stored to memory once you hit Y. The system ensures players actually grab the scene they want to capture, rather than trigger a delay by forcing the player to wait for the Y option.

Players can also use their voice to take a screengrab, share their shot with friends or set it as their background.

The implementation still isn't as ideal as PS4's, however, which has a...

The game had previously been due to release on March 20, having been delayed from its initial November 18 launch date.

"Moving a release date was not an easy decision to make, as we know our fans are eager to get their hands-on on Project CARS," said Slightly Mad Studios Head Ian Bell. "But we know that these extra days will allow us to provide the best game experience that our fans deserve. We assure you the wait will be worth it when the game does arrive early April."

According to our source, the DLC pack will include the sci-fi villain and Colonel Al Dillon, the CIA agent killed in the original movie. Carl Weathers, the actor who played Dillon, has allegedly offered his likeness for use in the game, too.

Warner Bros. has yet to announce DLC plans for Mortal Kombat X. However, in July last year, creative director Ed Boon retweeted an image (pictured above) of Predator superimposed onto the Mortal Kombat X key art, along with the words "Oh snap!!".

2011's Mortal Kombat also featured guest characters from other universes, including...

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UPDATE: Microsoft claims action-RPG "is not part of the Ultimate Game Sale", despite yesterday's discount.

"'Lord of the Fallen' on Xbox One is not part of the Ultimate Game Sale Feb. 17 – 23," a Microsoft representative said in a statement provided to us this afternoon. "Please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/promotions/sales/ultimate-game-sale-xbox-one-deals for the full list of titles available through this week's promotion."

VideoGamer.com has asked the platform holder for further clarification.

ORIGINAL STORY: Lords of the Fallen "was supposed to be" featured in this week's Xbox Ultimate Games Sale, developer Deck 13 has confirmed after the title mysteriously...

While a UK price has yet to be confirmed, the high price suggests it could cost around £60 on these shores, far higher than the average price of a Season Pass.

So, what do you get for your money? Well, according to the description, you'll be able to download 78 new costumes due to release between now and June, including a series of 'Ninja Clan' outfits, the Senran Kagura Pack and other unnamed costume packs.

An 'Angelic Maid' outfit for Marie Rose is also being made available as an exclusive to those who purchase the pass.

The arena will be created by transforming part of the Vue Fulham Broadway multiplex into a dedicated 600 person capacity eSports venue, and allow the company to host eSports events every weekend and on selected weekday evenings.

The venue will feature a player lounge for up to 50 gamers, a ticketing hall, automated ticket machines and confectionery stall. Gfinity will also be given an online presence on Vue's myvue.com.

"This is a pivotal moment for Gfinity and an exciting time for everyone involved in eSports in the UK," commented Neville Upton, co-founder and chief...

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Join The VideoGamer Community Club http://bit.ly/vgpatreontube
It's the VideoGamer UK podcast! The powerful Simon Miller is joined by Phipps, Burns and Scammell to talk about The Order: 1886 and some other nonsense.

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One purchase gets access to both versions of the game.

"When you purchase any edition of The Sims 4, you gain access to both the PC and Mac versions," EA explained.

"If you already own The Sims 4 for PC or just purchased the packaged PC-only version of The Sims 4, you can access the Mac version through Origin," reads a Sims 4 FAQ. "Please note that The Sims 4 for Mac is a digital-only release. At this time, the installation discs found in all packaged editions of The Sims 4 are not Mac compatible. New players who purchase a packaged PC-only version of The Sims 4 will still be able to redeem the code in the box to access the Mac...

"Microsoft partnered with Darkside Game Studios in the development of Phantom Dust, but our working relationship has now ended," a Microsoft spokesperson said. "We have great respect for their studio and their work in the industry. While we do not have anything new to share on Phantom Dust at this time, we can confirm that development of the title continues. We look forward to sharing more details on the game as we get closer to release."

So important was the project to Darkside that it has allegedly been forced to close, leaving around 50 people without a job, sources at the...

UPDATE 3 - FEB 17 09:58: SCEE has confirmed to VideoGamer.com that The Last Guardian is still in development, but has yet to comment on the reason for the trademark's cancellation.

UPDATE 2 - 17:44: According to an update on French site GameBlog.fr, Sony France has "categorically" stated that the game is still in development.

UPDATE - 17:15: It's worth bearing in mind that this isn't the first time a trademark for The Last Guardian has been abandoned. Back in 2012, a trademark for the game was abandoned after Sony failed to file a Statement of Use.

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Features cross-play with Xbox 360.

Whilst benefiting from improved visuals, the Xbox One version will actually mirror the feature set of the Xbox 360 game, with both versions sharing content updates.

Xbox One players will be able to battle against Xbox 360 players, too, while those upgrading to the Xbox One version will be able to carry over their account and in-game progress.

World of Tanks launched on PC in 2011 and Xbox 360 in February 2014, free to all Gold members.

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"I think it would be really spectacular and add a lot to the game," says developer.

"We haven't announced anything yet, but I hope we'll get to work on something like [a Photo Mode], because I want to see it too," Pessino told DualShockers. "It would be really great.

"It's not as easy as it seems, especially in our game because there's all kinds of crazy stuff that happens behind the scenes to make it look so good, that once you freeze the camera and let the player move around, we have to be able to handle it correctly."

Photo Modes have become a popular feature amongst console players this gen, offering the user full control over the camera to line...

"As we put the final wraps on our trailer for The Evil Within’s first add-on, The Assignment, we wanted to give a little tease of what to expect when the content releases this March. Stay tuned for updates!" wrote the publisher.

The Assignment is the first of three planned add-ons.

Check the teaser below.

The Evil Within launched back in October and was deemed to be rather good.

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"I'm just excited because things are going to start looking better and better."

"I know that there's games coming out that are going to be so much better than the ones that we make even, visually," CEO Ru Weerasuriya told VideoGamer.com at an event held in London last week. "This generation is going to be pretty sweet. I'm excited purely because of this and what I'm thinking is going to be next - what I know we're going to do next."

"I'm just excited because things are going to start looking better and better, and they're going to play better and we're going to be able to do every single type of game in this kind of visual fidelity."

As a cover-based shooter, Ironfall naturally takes many of its systems from Gears of War. Unfortunately, it does so with little finesse, lacking the basic understanding of the flow of action that made those games so good. For starters, the cover mechanics completely disrupt combat by only allowing you to exit by moving the stick away from whatever it is you’re pushed up against. Depending on the camera position, this can be a clunky affair where you’ll more often move to the left or right, potentially around a corner into the enemy’s line of sight. Pressing the left stick twice in the...

"It's been almost a year since we fully launched Collective, and one of the headline announcements back then was the prospect of allowing developers to create games based in some of the old Eidos IPs. But it wasn't something I wanted to open up right away, in case it overshadowed the original games that developers submitted to the platform," explained Square Enix.

"Well, now the platform is established and we've more experience in supporting projects (both in Feedback and through crowdfunding) so it feels like the right time to live up to that early promise – which means that...

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What you see will be the best the Wii U hardware can realise.

"A huge, seamlessly unfolding world is something that can't be achieved if the hardware isn't advanced enough," Aonuma said. "Ever since we made the very first generation of Legend of Zelda games though, we've had as large a world as can be realised with the hardware, so you could say it was inevitable that we've now done the same with the new Wii U title."

Aonuma also argued that The Legend of Zelda games have always been open world.

"When I first showed off the new Zelda game on the Wii U, it seemed everyone was very excited and started proclaiming that a Zelda game...

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Set in an alternate dimension within the Terraria universe, Terraria: Otherworld places the player in a life-and-death struggle to restore a once-pristine world – now overrun by a malevolent force.

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Rize Of The Fenix and Back To The Shack added to Rock Band Music Store.

Tenacious D's Rize Of The Fenix and Weezer's Back To The Shack are available for 99p on Xbox 360 and PS3,

"You'll be able to enjoy new tracks from fan favourites Tenacious D and Weezer. They are awesome songs with great titles. Rock on!" commented Harmonix community manager Aaron Trites.

Is Harmonix suggesting its much-loved Rock Band franchise could be coming out of retirement? It's certainly possible. If the studio is teasing now, perhaps we'll hear more about the franchise's possible return at E3 this summer.

"An update for Upload Studio is starting to roll out for Xbox One owners. This is a significant update that adds many of the top community requested features including new transitions, splash screens, templates, intros, double-box and green screen effects, support for a total run time of 30 minutes and more."

Check the video below in which Major Nelson guides you through some of the changes.

"With this app, once you tap your Amiibo on the NFC area of the GamePad, you will be able to play highlighted scenes of one certain title for NES or Super NES," Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed during Nintendo's third quarter financial briefing.

"You cannot play the entire game due to a time limit, but another tap of the Amiibo will enable you to try another highlighted scene in the game. We hope that when you tap your Amiibo, the quickly changing game scenes will pleasantly surprise you and make you feel as though you have just exchanged a game cartridge."Read More

"We had already shipped 5.7 million units worldwide by the end of last year," said Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. "Amiibo is performing especially well in the US, Canada and Australia. Some figures are sold out and are being sold at online auctions at premium prices – something which none of us had predicted.

"I can say that Amiibo has kicked off smoothly, as it is a brand-new product category, launched with a much lower recognition rate than other action figure related proposals from other companies."

Speaking at an event attended by DualShockers, CTO Andrea Pessino is reported to have revealed that, according to the developer's internal metrics, an average playthrough on normal difficulty will take 8-10 hours, raising to 12+ hours should you choose to play on hard or explore the game world.

A 5.5 hour run is possible, Pessino admits, but only if you rush through the game.

It's been suggested that the playthrough uploaded to YouTube was actually a speed run, with the uploader allegedly sticking closely to objectives and choosing not to explore the game world.Read More

Available free from Doom World, InstaDoom by Linguica offer 37 new filters and makes it possible to take selfies within the game's levels.

"You can only take so many pictures of slaughtering demons!" explains the mod. "You want to show the world how hot you are while you do it, and now you can! Use the latest in stick technology to get more of yourself in the shot! It's American President Approved!"

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Xbox 360 owners must upgrade within first two months to grab 33% discount.

The promotion offers those who have previously purchased the Xbox 360 version a third off a digital copy of State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition. But the transaction must be completed by June 30 in order to receive the money off.

The discount does not apply to the physical Xbox One version or digital copies purchased outside the Xbox Games Store.

While a UK price has yet to be confirmed, State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition is due to cost $29.99 in the US when it goes on sale on April 28, suggesting returning fans will be able to grab it for just $19.99.Read More

The video follows shortly after reports of players being able to complete the game in just a few hours, something Ready At Dawn has strongly denied to Eurogamer.

"I know there are numbers out there," said creative director Ru Weerasuriya. "I know why the question comes up. I know numbers have been put out there that are actually not right. It's impossible to finish the game in that time, so we know the numbers are wrong."

Weerasuriya wasn't willing to state the game's actual length, but does believe the single-player-only experience provides good value to players.Read More

The live-action show was initially broadcast as five separate episodes on the Halo Channel late last year, and tells the tale of ONI Acquisitions Specialist Jameson Locke, a new character set to play a key role in this year's Halo 5: Guardians.

Next month's release, however, appears to present it as a 90 minute-long feature film.

As well as a physical release, Halo: Nightfall will also be available to download on iTunes and other VOD platforms.

Access to a digital version of the show is currently available for free to those who purchased last year's Halo:...

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Patch 5 to be the biggest yet; includes item storage facility and a new shop.

"At BioWare, we're always looking for new ways to empower our players. Whether in person or online, we firmly believe in collecting feedback and working with our community to ensure we're addressing issues important to both new and experienced players," explained BioWare's Conal Pierse.

The blog post adds: "For Dragon Age: Inquisition, we've developed a faster and more compressed patch schedule than any prior BioWare game. However, due to the nature of the certification process, it can often still take weeks after developing a fix to release it on different platforms. Because of...

According to Codemasters, the screenshots were taken from a "confidential internal development email" distributed to development staff, and tease the first look at this year's game.

Judging by the memo, Codemasters is aiming to get F1 2015 running at 1080p/60fps, with the game currently hitting around 45-55fps on PS4. "There are still plenty of optimisations to be made on both the CPU and GPU side and this is ongoing," the email states.

The newsletter also suggests that the game has three months left in development, teasing that it could be due to release this...

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Telltale says the problem will be patched no later than February 13.

"We have submitted a patch to Microsoft to resolve the issue some customers have experienced where Episode One choices did not carry over into Episode Two," the developer said in an update posted over the weekend.

"We expect the patch to be released in the next 7-10 days and will update this thread as soon as it is available. We really appreciate everyone's patience and hope to have you playing with your choices very soon."

ORIGINAL STORY: Telltale is investigating a bug affecting the Xbox One version of Game of Thrones that prevents users from carrying their choices...

Some of that marketing spend geared towards Xbox also appears to have paid off with the Xbox One version coming out on top, albeit by only 400 units over the PS4 edition. PC accounted for just 3 per cent of retail sales.

Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is new at No.2, while Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate takes No.4, each helped by a 57 per cent boost in hardware sales thanks to the New 3DS and New 3DS XL. Monster Hunter in particular has impressed, with week one sales up 95 per cent compared to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.

A listing for Darksiders 2: Definitive Edition appeared on the retailer's website over the weekend with a placeholder release date of December 31, 2015, although there doesn't appear to be any details on how the game may be improved for PS4.

There doesn't yet seem to be a listing for an Xbox One version, either.

Nordic Games has yet to formally announce a current-gen re-release of Darksiders 2, but we've fired them an email for comment.

The listing follows shortly after a similar product page for Arcania: Gothic 4 on Amazon Germany earlier this month,...

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Nintendo admits it did not anticipate the challenge and complexity of localising multiple television services across a diverse range of countries.

"At Nintendo of Europe, we continue to challenge ourselves to develop a range of entertaining experiences for all to enjoy," reads a statement posted by Nintendo of Europe. "Due to the extremely complex nature of localising multiple television services across a diverse range of countries with varied licensing systems, regrettably we have taken the decision not to launch the Nintendo TVii service within the European region.

"Although on this occasion we did not anticipate such challenges, we will always strive to develop a range of entertaining experiences for all our users to...

I'm still really enjoying this, although the dogs make me so tense I can't seem to play in sessions of more than 30 minutes. I hate them, the way you hear them first, then they charge and jump at your throat. Still, I'm looking forward to playing more.

I'm mostly using the Audible app on my phone. Having listened to The Stand (incredible) and The Martian (entertaining), I'm now onto American Gods. I saw Neil Gaiman talk live in London a few years ago, read Neverwhere soon after and then said I'd read American Gods. I didn't. I probably should have as it's great. If you have a...

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Cross-Buy means you get the game on all formats for the price of one.

As a fighting force known as The Helldivers, players will battle for humanity against three formidable alien races, protecting the inhabitants of Super Earth from intergalactic warfare.

The game might look like your typical four-player cooperative shooter, but Arrowhead says working together is vital for success. This extends beyond the four-player co-op to the global efforts of the Helldivers community.

Cross-Buy support means you can buy one version and get access to all PlayStation versions of the game at no extra cost.

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Who will end up together and who will end up dead?

The trailer focusses on the character relationships in the game. Eight friends are on their annual mountain vacation which turns into a night of terror, but before things take a turn for the worse players will be introduced to the characters as they couple up, either out of choice or circumstance.

Player choice is all important in Until Dawn, with your actions determining who lives or dies, and also how relationships develop between the characters.

However much love is in the air, it seems likely that most relationships will end in some form of grizzly death.Read More

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"We intend to develop products that will allow customers to identify with Nintendo products and make people pay attention to Nintendo games," explained Iwata.

"For example, some Nintendo game consoles incorporate Mii, which creates a digital avatar to represent players. It would be fun for players to use their Mii characters as icons on social media. We are currently developing an application that will allow users to do that. The app will be announced around the time our full-year results are released."

"I believe the Wii U business still has considerable room for growth, as a number of software titles that are compatible with the console are slated for release in 2015," Iwata told Nikkei.

Iwata also made comments to indicate Wii U has a better chance of changing its fortunes in the West than in Japan.

"The way Japanese gamers enjoy video games is different from their counterparts in the West. More and more Japanese gamers play on smartphones and 3DS hand-held devices. On the other hand, a majority of gamers in Europe and the US still connect their consoles to TVs and...

The New 3DS and New 3DS XL, however, simultaneously manage to offer more than the original models, making them somewhat sought after, while also feeling slightly pointless. Having been testing out the New 3DS for a few weeks it's undoubtedly a nice bit of kit that carries the desired "oooh" factor modern tech requires, but some of the design choices are odd.

First, the good. 3D, thanks to the slightly larger screen and new tracking technology, is better. That's not a hugely helpful or descriptive term, but playing with the 3D turned on is simply now a more pleasant experience. On...

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Getting the latest version of Nintendo's hardware? Then here are the games you need to go with it.

Super Mario 3D Land

3D Land saw the long-awaited comeback of the Tanooki suit to the Mario series. The shorter levels made it a great fit for Nintendo’s portable, and it had clever uses of 3D in some of its puzzle rooms. If you prefer 3D Mario over side-scrolling, look no further.

Star Fox 64 3D

The first of a few Nintendo 64 remakes to make our list, Star Fox 64 3D is still excellent. Fox McCloud and his team are back (including the ever-annoying Slippy Toad) to save the solar system from Andross. It may be a relatively short game, but flying through all...

"It's very important to understand there's a new transition of consoles," explained Guillemot. "We try to create engines that take full advantage of the capacity of the consoles. In the case of Unity, we had to redo 100 per cent of the engine. When you do that, it's painful and it has to be re-calibrated.

"With this game, a few things were not perfect when it launched and it's going to help the brand shine in the future. It's steps we have to take regularly so we can innovate. Those steps are sometimes painful, but they allow us to improve the overall quality of the brand."Read More

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Some are out now, some have release dates and some are still waiting for firm dates.

The PlayStation Blog post points out that that "development schedules sometimes shift, so this list can (and will) change as the months go by". An updated list will always be found on the blog.

PSN's sub account system provides adults with an easy way of managing what their children are accessing on the service, such as messages, spending limits and broadcasts.

It had been the case that these sub accounts were locked in this state, meaning it was impossible to transition a child's PSN account into a regular account without limitations. Thankfully Sony has now implemented a system by which these sub accounts can be upgraded to master accounts.

For now the upgrade can only be carried out on the web, but it will eventually be possible directly on the PS4.Read More

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Overtakes Bethesda's The Evil Within as the best-selling launch for a new survival horror IP.

PS4 was the top-selling version, followed by Xbox One and then PC, but no breakdown has been released.

January is typically a slow month, but this hasn't prevented Dying Light from breaking a sales record.

"In January 2015, Dying Light had the highest first month of sales for new IP in the survival-horror genre, exceeding the previous record, The Evil Within, which launched in October 2014," said NPD analyst Liam Callahan.

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A record-breaking month for Xbox One.

"PlayStation 4 was the top selling console in January, it and remains the cumulative leader in the US, according to NPD data," an SCEA spokesperson told GamesBeat. "Since launch in November 2013, 18.5 million PS4 units and 81.8 million software units have been sold through to consumers worldwide."

Microsoft's Xbox One couldn't keep the momentum going into January, but is able to say it beat the console's sales compared to the same period last year. Microsoft is also pretty pleased with the consoles game attach rate.

Here at VideoGamer we've taken it upon ourselves to provide readers of the site – and other publications – the ability to remove scores using a device we're calling the ScoreAway TAB. The scores remain as published if the ScoreAway TAB isn't used.

We've put together a handy video to explain how the ScoreAway TAB functions.

ScoreAway TABs are currently only available via the VideoGamer Community Club.

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A look at the new weapons, including a bow, spear and rifle.

Curve is handling development of the console versions, whilst original creator Size Five Games continues to work on the PC version.

Dan Marshall, developer and owner of Size Five Games commented: "Working with Curve means I'm able to bring out a high quality console version of The Swindle at the same time as PC, which allows me to spend my development time on finishing up the PC version and giving the game the vital polish and balance it needs."

Said core concept has an elevator pitch power-suited execs would be proud of: asymmetrical multiplayer where the balance of power rapidly shifts from one team to the other, as four class-based Hunters stalk a progressively more powerful beast over a battlefield that both helps and hinders each side. When it works - and with a good team and a good Monster, it sometimes does - Evolve lives up to the hype. There's tension throughout, as Hunters race to kill the Monster before it has a chance to hit stages two or three and turn the tables of power. The technological bent of the humans - and...

The GAME exclusive Nintendo 3DS XL Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Special Edition sold out from pre-orders.
"For years, Nintendo has been at the forefront of handheld consoles and we know fans will be excited about the latest developments in 3D gameplay. Plus with a range of ways to pay at GAME from Trade-In to GAME Reward points, there is something to suit every budget," commented Charlotte Knight, category director at GAME.

GAME also says it is the only retailer to guarantee the trade-in value of the old 3DS/ 3DS XL for 7 days from launch.

The money comes from the sale of pet goat Argi. 100 per cent of the adoption fee was donated by Blizzard to the charity.

Argi cost players $10.

"Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of World of Warcraft players around the world who purchased the Argi pet, we've raised a total of more than 1.9 million USD to support the ongoing Ebola relief efforts in Africa by the Red Cross," wrote Blizzard.

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Had to make "some tough choices" to better position the studio for "future growth
opportunities".

"Last week we announced that we were acquired and are now operating independently as Daybreak Game Company," explained the studio on its forums. "To better position our newly independent studio for future growth opportunities and to deliver on our legacy of making top online games, we have had to make some tough choices including realignment of resources.

"Unfortunately, this realignment means adjusting staffing as well. We announced today that we will eliminate positions in our San Diego and Austin studios."

The studio's long-term support for the game will begin with the introduction of an all-new Hard Mode.

"A few gamers have already finished Dying Light and are asking for more. So we're going to give our community a new challenge that will put everything they learnt in the game to the test. Hard Mode is exactly that. We're aiming to have it out around the start of March, if not sooner. Depends on how brutal we wanna make this on people," said producer Tymon Smektała.

The add-on will be available for free to those who have purchased the Season Pass.

Defenders takes place during humanity's last stand against the overwhelming Sentient forces. Pushed back to an unknown planet you will take the fight to the bad guys in two all new game modes, Protector and Commando. More info on these modes can be found in the video below.

In addition, a free Resogun Challengers update is now available to all players. Described as the largest content update to date, Challengers introduces a new system of player levelling which is achieved by...

Evolve is full Achievements and Trophies for players to unlock. We’ve listed both in two handy little guides for you to peruse and learn how to improve all your scores and counts. There’s a couple of really easy ones to unlock along the way, including one earned by simply watching the credits. So click the links below and learn how to improve your scores in no time.

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How to get to Stage Three quickly and turn Hunter into hunted as the Monster.

Starting tips as a Monster in Evolve's Hunt mode

Hunters follow you based on the tracks you leave in the ground. In Hunt mode, both the Monster and Hunters also start at the same point, the Monster a few moments before. So, as the Monster, as soon as you start, use your three jumps to head deep into the wilderness. From there, crawl and begin to eat to try and evolve to stages two and three.

The real thorn in your side when it comes to remaining elusive is Daisy, who can track you at all times. Always remember to keep moving and you’ll find yourself at stage three...

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How to survive and hunt down the Monster in Evolve.

What's the best way to unlock new characters in Evolve?

Because Evolve forces you to upgrade three of each character’s abilities before unlocking the next character, it’s better to spend time in single-player where you can focus on earning XP in each skill.

Trying to unlock a full or near-full roster is important, as it’ll allow you to pick and choose Hunters or a Monster best suited to the mode and your opponent(s).

If, for instance, as Markov (the Assault class), you have to focus on using his mines, doing so with AI bots is a good idea as they...

The Humble Bundle is fast approaching the $4 million mark, with over 340,000 purchases having already been made. The bundle will be open for another six days.

Original report: Fans of Star Wars, video games and bundles will definitely want to take a look at the Star Wars Humble Bundle which is offering some classic Star Wars games for whatever price you want to pay.

Pay what you want ($1 or more for Steam keys) and you'll receive Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, and Star Wars: Dark Forces.

"The problem is I think they [Nintendo] did a bad job with third parties with the Wii and they've done an abysmal job with third parties with the Wii U," Pachter said in an interview with Game Informer, "so I don't think third parties would come back for a new console.

"If they come out with a new console and it is essentially identical programming language with the Xbox so the cost to port a game is zero, I'm still skeptical that third parties would support it. They possibly would, but only if the cost was so low."

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UPDATE: Claptrap-in-a-Box Edition available now only at GAME.

Original report: Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, featuring the entirety of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel games, will launch for PS4 and Xbox One on March 27, 2015, 2K and Gearbox have announced.

The games have been "built specifically for next-gen consoles," says 2K, and promise "the absolute highest performance and highest fidelity graphics for any Borderlands game ever played on a video game console".

The new versions will also feature four-player split-screen for the first time in the Borderlands franchise, whilst existing saves on PS3/Vita and...

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A single character with three specialists in one.

The Vikings return as a single Hero featuring three specialists in one, each with their own strengths and skills:

Olaf – Has lots of Health, regenerates Health quickly, and charges to Slow enemies.
Baleog – Deals splash damage to enemies behind his attack target.
Erik – Moves faster than the other Vikings and has a longer attack range.

So convoluted is the process that Nintendo has released a video guide to help users on their 16-step journey to a successful transfer. You'll need both 3DS systems, two memory cards, a PC and a Philips screwdriver.

Titled 'Project Ukulele', Playtonic describes the platformer as a "worthy spiritual successor to those fondly remembered platforming adventures we built in the past," and is built by "some of the core team behind Banjo-Kazooie".

"We've got the bloke who programmed Donkey Kong Country, the character designer behind Banjo and Kazooie, and the artist who made your console fit to burst with lavish environments across a decade's worth of adventure games," the developer says.

While the game's development is still at an early stage, Playtonic has released the first piece of...

Priced £2.39, the new pack features 23 skins based on characters from Disney Channel's Star Wars Rebels. Characters include fan favourite inhabitants of the starship Ghost, such as Ezra Bridger, Hera Syndulla, Kanan Jarrus and Chopper.

Heading to PC soon via Steam Early Access, Asteroids: Outpost is described by Atari as a "multiplayer survival game" that puts players in the role of a deep space miner, and tasks them with building and defending a base while exploring a "massive, unforgiving asteroid".

Players can choose to form alliances with other players or fight against them as they scavenge for resources to expand their territory, and shoot down asteroid showers to protect their base and gain additional wealth.

"Asteroids is one of the most iconic titles in Atari's portfolio of more than 200...

"Sorry Playstation gamers, I'm afraid we're just as in the dark as you are about the next PS4 update!", the developer said in a statement provided to VideoGamer.com this evening. "This is what we get for being organised!

"When we were putting together our wishlist for ZombieArmy.com we thought custom console themes would be a cool giveaway.

"Lo-and-behold PS4 'custom themes' came out but didn't include the ability to add custom backgrounds (which we'd already been working on), so we probably do need to tweak the wording in the website to be a bit clearer.Read More

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An RPG in which the world comes to life in the player's imagination.

The game puts players in the shoes of Tobar, a blind hero who embarks on a journey through a dark, cursed land, where the sun has been ripped out the sky.

"While audio games in themselves are not new, they tend to rely on the same tactics," explains the Kickstarter. "Most - knowing they have the player deprived of their primary sense - use scare tactics, throwing the player into an experience defined by horror and scare-tactics. Three Monkeys looks instead to empower the player, using mechanics that allow you to be pro-active; to attack and make the first move.

Titanfall launched for Xbox One and PC in March 2014, and a month later in April. To date over 7 million people have played across all formats.

That number should increase considerably with a wider release for the sequel.

"Last year it was on the Xbox only; in the future, we haven't yet announced, but we'll probably have another Titanfall game," Jorgensen said during Monday's 2015 Technology, Internet & Media Conference. "It will probably be a bigger footprint than just a single platform. I think that's a huge positive for us."

SEGA's Alien Isolation leads the nominations race with six nods in Audio Achievement, Best Game, British Game, Game Design, Game Innovation and Music.

Ubisoft's Far Cry 4 earns five noms in Artistic Achievement, Game Design, Music, Story and Performer. Monument Valley is also up for five awards in Artistic Achievement, Best Game, British Game, Mobile & Handheld and Original Property.

Elsewhere there are four nominations for 80 Days, Mario Kart 8 and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Three nominations a piece go to The Banner Saga, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare,...

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But you need a New Nintendo 3DS system to make it work.

To use it, though, you'll need a shiny New Nintendo 3DS system which comes equipped with built-in NFC technology. Those with a older 3DS or 2DS system will need to wait for the launch of a separate NFC accessory later this year.

Game Update 1.05 additional contents:

Adds the Share mode, allowing you to share snapshots, Replays, and Mii Fighters with other players around the world. You can also search for and download data that has been posted by other players

Please note: you can only post data you have created yourself, and uploaded content will be deleted...

Part of the reason for its cancellation, the developer says, is because it would have further delayed the update's public release.

"After further evaluation, the team has determined that that final testing for the content update will be completed internally, and we will not be conducting a beta test for the next CU," 343 wrote in a new blog post. "Also, it was determined that the additional time and work devoted to the beta would've actually postponed the public availability of the content update."

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Somewhere between Planet of the Apes, Fellowship of the Ring and Avatar.

Responding to a fan questioning how much of the film will be live action vs CGI, director Duncan Jones said: "I would say that we fit somewhere between Planet of the Apes, Fellowship of the Ring and Avatar."

Quite a bit, then.

Jones also revealed that he had pitched an idea for the movie's marketing campaign that would feature two parallel trailers focusing on the Horde and Alliance stories.

"I love that idea. Have pitched it myself. We'll have to see," he wrote.

The decision to can the game was confirmed by BioWare Austin's general manager Jeff Hickman last night, who explained that, "right now there are other projects for the team to work on".

"We've made the decision to not move forward with development of Shadow Realms," Hickman said. "We fully recognize that this news is disappointing to some of our fans, so I want to explain more behind this decision.

"While the team did amazing work on the game concept and we got lots of great feedback from our fans at events and through other game testing, right now there are other...

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Also records the biggest day one sales for any title on PSN.

The game, which launched January 20, has also broken the day one sales record for PlayStation Network.

"It's been great to see so many positive comments from fans that have enjoyed this new release," said Capcom producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi. "The team here at Capcom Japan have worked hard to bring the game to the latest generation of consoles and we are thrilled at this news on its performance."

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Besiege is all about building engines of war. So what happens when we let our resident idiots into its toolbox?

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Besiege is all about building engines of war. So what happens when we let our resident idiots into its toolbox?

Posting on NeoGAF, community manager Maurice Tan confirmed that "Homefront: The Revolution is still in development, now under our wing at Dambuster Studios (formerly Crytek UK).

"Sometimes we get questions from fans if it's going to be another Prey 2 or Duke Nukem Forever. But rest assured that the team at Dambuster is still working hard on the game and it's not going to be vapourware."

Homefront: The Revolution initially started life at Crytek UK under THQ, but was sold outright to Crytek following the publisher's closure in 2013.

A former artist of the internal Nintendo Software Technology studio remembers an order from management to postpone work on Ridge Racer 64, Bionic Commando and Crystalis, instead putting all their efforts into putting together a rushed sales pitch for an impending auction for the game rights.

The majority of the studio was told to create a pitch for a third-person adventure game, whilst a smaller group worked on an idea for a quidditch game.

JK Rowling agreed to take a look at Nintendo's pitch, but in the end opted to sell the rights to Warner Bros. for a reported...

In a statement provided to Gamasutra, EA said that it had made the "staffing change in our Montreal studio to align with our current development and service plans. A small number of employees were impacted, and we are working closely with each of them to ensure the best transition possible."

The company adds that the staff changes "do not impact our current development plans".

While it isn't known which teams have been affected, a Gamasutra source suggests that the changes "may herald the closure" of EA's mobile division in Montreal.

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With sales of the indie hit drying up, Blow has to borrow money to finish his latest game.

Braid cost Blow around $200,000 and went on to transform the dev into a millionaire. But all this is now on the line in an effort to complete The Witness.

"Braid still sells well on platforms that are thriving, but two of Braid's big platforms were the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, both of which are sunsetting at this point," Blow told Engadget.

He added: "Not so many people are buying digital games there. So the Braid income is not nearly enough anymore to fund the team. I have borrowed a bunch of money to finish The Witness. So I hope when it's done, some...

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Will Evolve hunt down the top spot next week?

The No.2 and 3 spots remain unchanged with FIFA 15 and GTA 5 following closely behind, while Assassin's Creed: Unity jumps up four places to No.4. Chart Track attributes Unity's increase in sales to a price cut, with the game's average selling price lowered from £32 to £27.

Meanwhile, Minecraft: Xbox Edition holds on to No.5 ahead of Minecraft: PlayStation Edition at No.6, with Destiny moving up three places to No.7 - its highest position in the UK charts since the first week of January.

This week's biggest mover, however, seems to be Saints Row 4: Re-Elected/Gat out...

Coming in at around 3GB, the day one patch includes tweaks to performance, load times and matchmaking as Turtle Rock strives "to push the engine and cram as much as possible into your Evolve experience".

The patch also improves balancing, opens the in-game store, introduces new Elite skins and fixes bugs discovered during the game's open beta test last month.

"During the Big Alpha and Open Beta periods we asked you – our community – for your help and feedback," wrote Turtle Rock. "We are addressing bugs found during our tests and we have you to thank for making...

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Described as Game of Thrones for a family audience.

The firm is currently seeking writers for the project, but has described it as Game of Thrones for a family audience.

The series is believed to follow the game franchise's traditional storyline of a boy named Link who must rescue a princess named Zelda and save the world of Hyrule.

Netflix is said to be working closely with Nintendo on the project, who remains protective over its IP.

Nintendo said it "doesn't comment on rumours and speculation", whilst Netflix declined to comment.

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Producer thanks fans for their time as one player hits level cap.

"We'd like to take this opportunity to thank the community one more time," Papoutsis wrote in a blog post celebrating the achievement.

"We love the two way dialogue we've established. And now that you've driven millions of miles in Hotwire, you've stolen billions of dollars in Heist, and you've continued to show mad love for Conquest, we can't wait until you get a chance to play the whole package."

While an impressive figure, it isn't clear whether the stat refers to unique players or includes those testing the game on multiple platforms.

I'm really enjoying this. I know the game lot a fair bit of buzz last year, but I think playing Wolf directly after Advanced Warfare was the best time to come to it, as it shows just how much more a pure shooter it is. Sledgehammer's game is superior in numerous ways and I had a great time with it, but in terms of actual shooting, Machine Games' effort is better. It's far from perfect, though, and even a few hours in there are tonal problems that jar slightly.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer shared a screengrab of the feature on Twitter earlier this evening, with the UI suggesting that players will be able to take screenshots of Xbox One games by double-tapping the Xbox button on their controller and pressing Y.

The option to take screenshots has been requested by the community since the console's launch in 2013, with Spencer confirming last month that the functionality would be coming "early this year".

Today's tease suggests the feature could well arrive in next month's system update.

Mortal Kombat arguably sits between Smash Bros.’ welcoming embrace for newbies and Street Fighter’s high-level frame-counting. But such a view masks what is a surprisingly deep set of mechanics, which has been expanded upon further in X with the return of the multi-discipline system. Fighters can again select from three fighting styles (only before the bout this time around), each adding different moves to their repertoire. In-game, in the crudest terms it means that most styles boil down to select archetypes; such as trap, rush-and-attack and range.

"The release of Dying Light has already been met an amazing positive response from gamers around the globe. In their excitement, many PC players have already been creating mods that alter and revamp the game," explains the studio. "At Techland, we want to see more! As a sandbox game, Dying Light is a perfect material for modding. This is why we are currently working on free and extensive modding tools for the game. And we want players to tell what they would like to see."

Dying Light players are invited to the game's official discussion board to share their mod ideas.Read More

The outsourced development, NetherRealm says, has allowed the studio to keep "100 per cent focused on developing for next-gen" and "maximise" the potential of Xbox One and PS4.

"NetherRealm is not developing the PS3/360 versions," Warner Bros. explained. "High Voltage is our partner focused on developing the PS3/360 and the team is giving those versions its full attention. All platforms for this game are built on NetherRealm’s tech with oversight from the NetherRealm."

High Voltage previously developed the PS4 and PC versions of NetherRealm's Injustice: Gods Among Us...

In a report sent to VideoGamer.com this afternoon, Pachter explained that Activision is "likely to launch another new IP in 2016", later adding that he expects "the announcement of a compelling new IP at this year's E3 Expo in June".

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick revealed last night that the firm expects to "expand our franchise portfolio to 10 blockbusters [in 2015], up from five franchises at the beginning of 2014."

It has already announced multiple titles for release this year, including new releases in the Call of Duty, Destiny, Skylanders and Tony Hawk...

The promotion essentially makes Evolve £32, although there isn't an equivalent deal available on PS4 or PC. It should also give you some credit to spend on all that controversial DLC due shortly after launch.

The offer ends on Monday and is only available while stocks last, so if you're interested be sure to get your order in soon.

Evolve launches on Xbox One, PS4 and PC next Tuesday, February 10. Look out for our thoughts early next week.

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Will be available at retail and digital stores.

The trilogy brings the Zombie Army experience to console for the first time, offering three campaigns set across the "irradiated, demon-infested ruins of World War Two Germany" and the same X-Ray Kill Cam as Rebellion's Sniper Elite series.

15 missions and 5 Horde maps are included along with nine playable characters, including sniper Karl Fairburne and four new female characters.

All the action is promised to run in "bloody beautiful 1080p".

PC gamers who own the first two Nazi Zombie Army games on Steam will be offered an exclusive discount of up to 60...

The patch, which is due to roll out next Thursday, February 12, will allegedly fix the issue causing stats to wipe or display incorrect data, although it won't be able to restore any information that's already been lost.

Shortly after the game's launch, Ubisoft admitted that The Crew's servers had been wiping statistics, including the number of miles driven and landmarks visited. The bug did not erase major game data, such as level progress or money earned.

Alongside the stats fix, the new patch will also introduce a brand new elimination-type PvP mode, four new...

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Other platforms to be announced in the summer.

Players will be able to create their own version of lead character Victor thanks to a vast array of powerful weapons, game-changing outfits, demon powers and fate cards. You'll also be able to team up with friends online in a full co-op experience.

But what makes it stand out from the rest? Well, according to Haemimont, it has a "simple, but game-changing" jump button.

Victor Vran launches on PC this summer, preceded by a release on Steam Early Access. Other platforms are also due to be announced in the summer.

"Along with our partners at Bungie, we broke industry records as Destiny became the biggest new intellectual property launch in video game history, and was the third biggest new release of the year in North America and Europe combined," said Eric Hirshberg, chief executive officer of Activision Publishing.

"Destiny now has over 16 million registered users with a massive audience of active players still averaging over 3 hours of game play per day, a figure that has stayed remarkably stable since launch."

Sales of Advanced Warfare are believed to be down on 2013's Ghosts, but while Activision appears to be blaming the decline on falling software sales on Xbox 360 and PS3, you'd think it would be feeling more confident if this year's game marked the return of Black Ops.

"I don't think [the fall in sales] is franchise-oriented," Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said during the firm's Q4 earnings call last night, "and just to level set here, [Advanced Warfare] was the #1 game for the...

The latest Xbox One system update is available to download now, introducing Game Hubs, controller improvements, party chat upgrades, and additional functionality for Live TV.

Game Hubs let players keep track of various statistics linked to specific titles and compare their records to friends directly from the dashboard. You'll also be able to see the latest DLC releases and news on upcoming updates, along with game clips and broadcasts. Think of it as a new way to keep up with the latest info on your favourite games.

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The mobile game has been rebuilt from the ground-up using Unity 5.

Rebuilt using Unity 5, Republique Remastered promises to improve the mobile title with new visual effects including physically-based shading, real-time global illumination, and reflection probes.

"Ever since we committed to doing a desktop version of République, we've been haunted by the task for delivering something truly special for PC players," said Camouflaj designer Ryan Payton. "When we got a glimpse at the next iteration of Unity we realized that this was the answer - beyond redesigning the game's controls and UI for desktop, we've completely gutted all the game's art,...

While further details on the game have yet to be revealed it's expected to be developed by Vicarious Visions, the creators of 2013's 9/10-rated Skylanders: Swap Force rather than original creators Toys For Bob.

Meanwhile, last year's Skylanders: Trap Team is said to have ended 2014 as the "#1 top‐selling kids console game globally", putting Skylanders at the top of kids' most-wanted lists for three years in a row.

Over 240 million Skylanders toys have been sold worldwide since the series made its debut in 2011, helping to generate over $3 billion in sales revenue.Read More

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Major expansion coming this autumn?

While the publisher has yet to detail the content contained within the release, an earlier leak points towards it being a major expansion pack titled 'Comet: Plague of Darkness', supposedly featuring a range of new missions, Strikes, PvP maps and more.

An image pertaining to show the add-on suggests it could be a boxed product due for release in September rather than a digital-only expansion.

Meanwhile, a blog post published by Bungie earlier this evening also teased that something big could be coming to Destiny this autumn.

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Call of Duty 2015 to be "loaded with innovation", Activision reveals.

The game will be "loaded with innovation", Activision says, and is scheduled to release during Q4, suggesting it will take the same early November slot as recent Call of Duty titles.

It'll also be the first Call of Duty from Treyarch to benefit from a three-year development cycle. Treyarch previously developed Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

However, it isn't yet clear whether the new game will be a sequel to Black Ops or the widely-rumoured return to World at War. Whatever it is, Activision believes it will be "one of...

"Late last year, we gave you a first look at the future of Halo multiplayer with the release of the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta. This was a huge endeavour for everyone on the Halo 5: Guardians team and one that we approached with nervous excitement. After all, this was the earliest that we have ever released a beta for a Halo game, coming almost a year before release," writes Holmes. "Putting a work-in-progress game out in the wild this early was a leap of faith, and something new for our studio. How would fans react? What results would we find?

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And you'll be able to control the camera with your eyes.

Though Ubisoft has yet to confirm exactly how Rogue will be improved for PC, the game will include eye tracking support to let users control the camera using just their eyes.

"This is the first game of this scale to offer this entirely new, complementary input to the keyboard and mouse," said Ubisoft.

"Players using the SteelSeries Sentry (with Tobii eye tracking) when playing Assassin's Creed Rogue will experience true gaming immersion: as the player looks to the left or right of the screen, the camera will pan to accommodate the exploration of this new visual...

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Expect the first details by the end of February.

"Happy New Year everybody! As you can see from our whiteboard, we are hard at work designing a new TJ&E game," the studio explained on Facebook last month.

Then, last week, the studio added: "Greetings from Funkotron! We haven't been posting as often lately because we've gotten really busy with the new TJ&E game. We will be making some announcements in a probably 3 or 4 weeks, when we have something we can show, and will be able to share lots of information with you."

The post was made on January 28 so let's hope we get those promised details by the end of...

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Don't be naughty, developer warns.

"We have to deal with mod issues from an IP holder perspective," Last Round director Yohei Shimbori explained to MCV while discussing the issue of modding next month's fighter.

"We would like to ask PC users to play our game in good moral and manner. Otherwise, we won't be able to release a title for PC again."

MCV suggests that Shimbori's concerns may relate to the game's roster of "scantily-clad, titillating women", although it's also possible that the developer could be worried about copyright-infringing content appearing in the game.

In the latest developer diary series the artists and engineers at the studio discuss the tech behind the game.

"The early days of development on The Order: 1886 were some of the most exciting of our professional careers," explained Andrea Pessino, chief technical officer. "The PlayStation 4 was still an evolving set of specifications, but it was obvious from the beginning that Sony was going to push the limit of what one could expect from a home console. We knew that the generational leap in terms of visual, audio and simulation fidelity would be remarkable.

In Vermintide, the city of Ubersreik is under siege as players select from a band of five heroes with different play-styles and abilities, each one equipped with unique gear and personalities.

Players will need to work together in order to survive an apocalyptic invasion from hordes of relentless, power hungry Skaven.

"Combining gritty combat with cooperative multiplayer action, Vermintide will provide the player with a completely new perspective of the Warhammer Fantasy universe, through the eyes of the heroes they play," said Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark. Read More

Confirmation follows comments made by EA earlier this week revealing that Visceral is targeting the "same resolution settings" as Battlefield 4 for Hardline. As with the Hardline beta, Battlefield 4 ran at 720p on Xbox One and 900p on PS4.

It remains unclear whether the final game will see a resolution bump once it's available next month, but at this stage it seems fairly unlikely.

Battlefield Hardline had previously been expected to run at 1080p on both platforms. Sony's Adam Boyes announced at last year's E3 that the game would run at 1080p/60fps on PS4, with...

Far Cry 4, meanwhile, was the fourth best-selling game of the month, with Assassin's Creed Unity finishing in fifth. There are no real surprises throughout the rest of the Top 40, although Microsoft will likely be disappointed with Halo: The Master Chief Collection's performance, ending the month immediately behind last-gen adventure Assassin's Creed Rogue and Call of Duty: Ghosts.

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Includes a host of new features such as Community Goals.

The major addition in 1.1 is the introduction of Community Goals, providing objectives designed to bring the community together in order to achieve something. Success or failure will have an affect on the region associated with the Community Goal.

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You don't get to see it all, but there appears to be plenty for character creators to tinker with.

The video is pretty brief so doesn't actually look at customisation in any real depth, but you do get to see a lot of options available to players. These include the usual sex, hair, clothing and face options, and even a pretty good range of spectacles.

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It seems highly unlikely we'll see more content, but developer Obsidian is asking Ubisoft about the future of the game.

"As far as we know [Ubisoft and South Park] are done," said Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart. Despite this, Urquhart says that DLC was on the cards in the early days of development, but the game's troubles as it shifted between publishers put an end to any such talks.

"We had always talked about it, extending the story through DLC, it was just stuff on paper," Urquhart said. "But it never went beyond talking about it. That was when THQ was involved. When it moved to Ubisoft, there was more pressure to get it done. I think that became the priority, so we got it done."Read More

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Be a doctor, scientist or detective and discover a new alien dimension in first Sims 4 expansion pack.

Arriving in April, Get To Work introduces three new career options for your Sims, including the option to deliver babies and save lives as a Doctor, create new crazy inventions as a Scientist or solve crime and arrest criminals as a Detective.

You'll also be able to build and manage your own business to become a "Simoleonaire", with Maxis promising to let you open a bakery, clothing boutique, photo studio, art gallery, book store and more.

Each of the shops will be available in the new Retail District, with your Sims also able to visit the new Hospital, Police Station...

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Most gamers should be able to cope with the specs.

The minimum specifications require a very modest graphics card in the GTX 460, with only the Intel Core i5 CPU being a slight stumbling block for those on budget builds.

In an update on EA's support site, the publisher explained that it had "limited the number of participating players per platform" for the beta, before asking those affected by the error to "try joining a match after some time has passed".

"If you try to join a match in the Battlefield Hardline beta and receive the error, 'Matchmaking Failed -- Could not find a server to join,' this is likely due to our beta servers reaching their maximum capacity," EA explained.

"We've limited the number of participating players per platform during the Battlefield Hardline beta to...

As I hope you already know, VideoGamer.com loves video games - but we love approaching them differently. During our time on this planet we've thrown Kinect out the window, sent a fictional Scottish man around E3, and dressed up to sing about Rambo: The Video Game.

We want to do even more of that, and even more things with you, and that's why we're launching the VideoGamer Community Club in conjunction with Patreon.

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The long-awaited remake is here, and is arguably the best Zelda game in the series.

Majora’s Mask represents a break in series formula. Instead of traversing a vast open world in search of new items, quests and people, it features a central hub in the form of Clock Town. Four locations occupy the outskirts, hosting the game’s dungeons. Unlike Ocarina of Time, it’s easy to know where to head next, thanks to the smaller landscape. Sidequests and daily events are tracked via a handy notebook, and Tingle is always nearby selling the latest maps.

While other Zelda games give you the freedom to find your way at whatever leisurely pace you desire, here there’s...

You can check out the teaser trailer below, which spoofs Jurassic Park's iconic glass of water scene.

The new game will feature re-imagined LEGO versions of Jurassic Park, The Lost World Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park 3 and the upcoming Jurassic World, complete with explorable recreations of Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna.

In addition to controlling characters from the films, players will also be able to play as LEGO versions of dinosaurs. By collecting amber you'll even be able to create and customise different species.

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Profits more than tripled to 89bn yen for the October to December quarter, year-on-year.

The figure represents a huge increase over the 26.4bn yen (£148m) profit posted by the company in the same quarter of 2013.

Looking only at the Game and Network Services division, operating income increased from 12.4bn yen (£69m) in the final quarter of 2013 to 27.6bn yen (£155m) for the recent quarter.

The legs of the PS3 appear to be falling away, however, with the system shifting only 1.1m units compared to 3.3m in the same quarter the prior year.

Looking ahead to the full financial year ending March 31, 2015, Sony forecasts the Game and Network...

ORIGINAL STORY: The Xbox One version of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round: Core Fighters will be available at a discounted price for the first two weeks following its release on February 20, Koei Tecmo has announced.

Not to be confused with the full game, Core Fighters is essentially a content-limited version of Last Round offering access to a limited number of characters. However, it differs between PS4 and Xbox One.

On PS4, Core Fighters can be download totally free of charge and offer access to almost every game mode and four fighters – Ayane, Hayate, Kasumi and Ryu. The...

Flynn was posting in relation to concerns that the new Mass Effect would be based on a template set out by Dragon Age Inquisition.

"I've seen a few thoughts like this recently, and thought I'd weigh in as much as I can right now," he explained. "I have a good idea where it's coming from. All of our games are using Frostbite now. We've said the next Mass Effect (and our new IP, but I won't expand on that yet) uses some of the technology from DAI. We've been enjoying building larger areas that you can explore with less friction, so that'll be there as well.

UPDATE: Arcania: The Complete Tale is coming to PlayStation 4, Nordic Games has confirmed to VideoGamer.com. The game will be available physically and digitally worldwide, although a release date has yet to be formally announced.

An Xbox One version is "currently in evaluation", too, the publisher says.

ORIGINAL STORY: Arcania: The Complete Tale is coming to PS4, according to a listing on Amazon Germany.

Due to release in Germany on May 29, the PS4 version appears to include 2010's Arcania: Gothic 4 and its expansion Arcania: Fall of Setarrif.

Speaking to Game Informer, creative director Neil Druckmann and game director Bruce Straley explained that Naughty Dog is currently focused on creating "the best experience" it can for this year's game, and that it is "constantly making choices throughout production of what's going to make the game feel best and look its best".

"[60fps] was really hard on The Last of Us Remastered and that's a game we had finished and we knew exactly what the end result needs to look like," the developer said. "Here we're trying to push the boundaries of what this game can look and do realistic...

"Thanks to everyone who has played Surgeon Simulator and made it such a global success," commented Bossa's Henrique Olifiers "It has been really amazing to see this title go from a game jam project to a full release across multiple formats and is testament to the originality and creativity we nurture here at Bossa Studios."

That's not all Bossa got up to in 2014, as you can see by their highlights reel below.

In celebration of the sales milestone Bossa is currently offering Surgeon Simulator at a reduced price on Steam and iOS.

The last gen version's outsourced development will, according to head of studios Darrell Gallagher, allow Crystal Dynamics to focus on fully realising the Xbox One version without being compromised by the technical limitations of older hardware.

"We're wholly focused on Rise being an Xbox One title without limitation, without even thinking of the Xbox 360 version," Gallagher said in the latest issue of Game Informer. "At the same time, the Xbox 360's ecosystem is still super strong.

"There are millions of players out there who have an Xbox 360 and those console...

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Lara now able to wield two climbing axes.

According to the site, Lara's latest adventure will send her to the frozen wilderness of Siberia "on a hunt for the lost secrets of immortality" as she faces up to a new enemy, "a secret society that has been lying in the shadows since the last game".

Lara will reportedly have access to new gear to hunt and explore "larger puzzle tombs", including, by the looks of it, two climbing axes.

"Rise of the Tomb Raider is equally ambitious as the last one," said Square Enix's head of studios Darrell Gallagher. "It's less about what is Tomb Raider. It's more about how do we top...

In a statement provided to Australian site Games.on.net, EA states that Visceral is now aiming to get the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Hardline "playing at 60 FPS using the same resolution settings as [Battlefield 4]".

The news suggests that Hardline will run at 720p on Xbox One and 900p on PS4 – somewhat lower than the previously promised 1080p.

Back at E3, Sony's Adam Boyes said that the game would run at 1080p/60fps on PS4, despite the initial beta running at 900p. Visceral later suggested that the Xbox One version "should" also hit the 1080p target.Read More

"This brings over three thousand new materials for the amazing Arcade development community to work with, including new hero models for the 4 primary races, all of the original Warcraft III models including neutral creatures and their sounds as well as doodads, structures, spell effects, ambient sounds, music and custom user interfaces for each race," writes Blizzard.

"We are so excited to see what our community is going to make that we wanted to give you a head start. Once these assets become available to the public, we are going to spotlight the best content in what we are...

All three versions will launch in the same week, although an exact release date has yet to be confirmed.

"We're really glad that Xbox and Nintendo players finally have a version of OlliOlli to call their own," said Roll7's Simon Bennett. "We've always seen OlliOlli as a game for everyone and with Curve's versions, now it totally can be."

Already available on PC, PS4 and PS Vita, OlliOlli features over 250 challenges spread across 100 levels. Players will have access to more than 120 tricks in their arsenal, with skill required to earn that high score.

The headline set is the Kollector's Edition by Coarse priced at an eye-watering £99.99. This set will include:

Exclusive Scorpion figurine and Certificate of Authenticity, designed by Coarse. Coarse has been recognized in Collector and Designer figure communities for their artistic approach, dedication to detail, and unique storytelling through sculpture.In-game Gold Scorpion SkinExclusive Scorpion Skin - this skin design, inspired by the Cold War, is a collaboration between NetherRealm Studios and a fan artist from the MKKollective.com, a crowd-sourced destination where Mortal...

According to the developer, over 1,200,000 unique players have given the zombie brawler a go since its launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC last week, although actual sales figures have yet to be revealed.

The number of people playing the game seems impressive considering its staggered launch across digital and physical platforms, however.

Dying Light launched digitally across Europe last Wednesday with a physical version due to follow later this month. A physical version has been available in North America since the game's launch last week.

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As players investigate a shadowy mansion in the dead of night after a near-fatal car crash, what started as a search for aid will become a desperate quest to unearth the secrets.

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Episode 2 is out this week.

The WikiPad WP005 Tablet PC is designed to bring the traditional gaming experience to the tablet thanks to its unique interchangeable controller. Dual analogue sticks, left and right fire triggers and bumbers, D-pad and A,B,X,Y buttons are all you need to mimic the console experience.

Three ways to enter

We're offering readers three chances to enter, meaning if you enter using all methods you'll have three entries in the prize draw.

To get the most out of next month's cops vs. robber shooter you'll need a GTX 760 or Radeon R9 290, along with 8GB of RAM and a quad-core CPU. You'll also need 60GB free hard drive space and a 64-bit version of Windows as a minimum.

The specs are slightly higher than 2013's Battlefield 4, which got by with an 8800 GT, dual-core processor and 32-bit OS.

Nevertheless, if you're still unsure whether your PC will be able to handle Hardline you can always try out the beta, which is available to download today on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Original Story: White Night, a new survival horror game from some of the people behind Alone in the Dark at Eden Games, will launch on March 4 for PS4.

Developer OSome Games is formed of creative director and co-founder Ronan Coiffec, Domenico Albani and Mathieu Fremont, all of whom worked together on the fifth instalment in the Alone in the Dark franchise.

Set in Boston in the 1930s, White Night is described as "an old-school survival horror adventure with a black-and-white film noir look".

The studio will become Daybreak Games and effectively operate as an independent development studio with a focus on creating online games. Importantly, the acquisition means the studio is no longer tied to Sony, and able to create games for PlayStation, Xbox, mobile and more.

"So what exactly does this mean for you? It will be business as usual and all SOE games will continue on their current path of development and operation" explained the studio in a blog. "In fact, we expect to have even more resources available to us as a result of this acquisition. It also means new exciting...

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The Division, Witcher 3 and Halo 5 still proving popular with pre-order customers, too.

Dying Light came in second, no doubt as players prepared for its original January 28 release, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in third.

Tom Clancy's The Division and Halo 5: Guardians followed in fourth and fifth, with The Order: 1886, GTA 5 PC, Battlefield Hardline, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain and Uncharted 4 rounding out the top 10.

Despite last month's beta, however, Evolve failed to crack the top 10, placing just outside at No.11.

"It's clear to see customers are remaining loyal to their favourite franchises with Batman: Arkham Knight, The...

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Life IS strange. Like when Yir Auld Da gets upset after hearing you're finally moving out, after he's bugged you about it for years. Goodbye Horses.

10,000 tickets will be available, offered in two batches of 5,000 on the same day in February - the exact date will be announced soon.

"You'll head to minecon.mojang.com to purchase them, but they will go fast!" writes Mojang. "To accommodate different people's schedules, they will be released in two batches on the same day, different times, 5,000 tickets in each batch. When you buy your ticket you'll also get access to our discounted hotel pricing, so don't go booking a hotel room just yet!"

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Battlefield: Hardline is back after a lengthy delay and is getting ready to release this March. But is it actually starting to look good?

The updates suggest that customers can now trade their old games in-store and walk away with a gift card to spend online, where titles can occasionally be found slightly cheaper.

GAME says that gift cards can be used to purchase "most of our products we stock online and in all of our GAME UK stores".

You're also able to purchase games through third-party sellers, too, in a new initiative the retailer calls the 'GAME Marketplace'. According to the retailer's FAQ, however, games can only be sold by authorised businesses, meaning you can't sell your old games on the...

"The trailer screencap in question is from SCE and not affiliated with Kojima Productions or Metal Gear," the developer said.

ORIGINAL STORY: Is a sequel to Metal Gear Rising in development? Kojima Productions suggests not but, if that's the case, why did an apparent teaser for the game appear in a Sony-created trailer this weekend?

As spotted by DualShockers, a number '2' appearing to use the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance font briefly appeared in an official Sony trailer broadcast during the Taipei Game Show on Saturday, prompting speculation that a sequel could be...

The rise was enough to see the shooter jump above GTA 5 which drops to second after a three week stay at the top. Both titles now have seven weeks each at No.1.

FIFA 15 sits in third, while Saints Row Gat Out of Hell / Re-Elected drops 38 per cent to fourth. Continued promotions on Call of Duty: Ghosts are also enough to ensure the week-on-week drop off isn't too significant as the game falls to No.7.

The delay means that the DLC will "probably" arrive later this month, City Interactive says, having been previously due in January.

"As you know, we were supposed to release Ancient Labyrinth in January along with the patch," said a tweet posted by the official Lords of the Fallen account. "We don't want to release the DLC without fixes."

According to online reports Lords of the Fallen is currently suffering from multiple issues, including a bug preventing mana from regenerating once the player reaches a certain area.

The studio's comments follow a last-minute delay for the beta last week.

"As this update contains the biggest changes to the Matchmaking system yet, we've identified that additional time and testing is required, and we are currently evaluating both timing and need for a CU beta with the Xbox One Preview program, as well as the final public release date in February," 343 said in an update posted over the weekend.

"We'll continue to provide the latest updates here on [halowaypoint.com]."

The beta had initially been scheduled to take place last week but was...

After dabbling with the Now TV app on the PS4 (which is rubbish if you're wondering), I finally got round to giving Wolfenstein a whirl. It's early days, but so far the shooting feels nice and meaty, which is great. The way the game suddenly changes its look when it snaps to cutscenes is a little jarring, but hopefully this will be less of an issue once I've put more time in.

Last week I wrote that Dying Light was a pleasant surprise, and that I hoped the perk and upgrade systems, along with the multiplayer, would go on to ensure the game retained its appeal beyond its initial stages. They do, and while these additions change the game's tone almost fundamentally, the resulting systems also elevate Techland's latest to heights the developer has rarely hit before.

As mentioned previously, Harran is a well-designed city to run and clamber around in: atmospheric and dangerous, dense and suffocating. But add another player (or three) and there's an obvious...

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With around 150,000 sold on PS4.

Overall, the game earned a gross revenue of $4,902,945 and generated over 200 million Let's Play video views. The majority of people didn't seem interested in finishing the game, however, with only 37 per cent of players completing the story.

A new Bloodborne trailer released by Sony has explained the game's new procedurally-generated 'Chalice Dungeons'.

Presented by producer Masaaki Yamagiwa, the video goes into further details about the Chalice Dungeons and Messenger Creatures, which behave in a similar way to the Souls series' Soul Signs which allowed players to leave messages for other people.

"The Chalice Dungeons are underground ruins found beneath the city of Yharnam." Yamagiwa says. "It's a vast area with many different levels and layers. The concept we had is that they change depending whoever is...

The bug raises its ugly head when the player dies, returns to orbit or when triggering a cut-scene. All that rare ammo suddenly vanishes and you begin to rage.

"For some time now, we've been tracking this one," Bungie explained. "To date, the best we've been able to do is to admit that we were aware of the issue. This week, we can give you some additional information."

The update adds that Sandbox Engineer Jon Cable is "working on a fix that we hope to deploy before the end of February".

The downsizing will begin this month, although the total number of affected employees won't become clear until early summer. Some members of staff will be offered relocation packages at the new Californian office.

"This move was crucial to keep SEGA operations moving forward throughout North America and to provide our millions of fans a strong pipeline of content across gaming, TV, merchandising, and more," said SOA president John Cheng. "We are confident that by relocating to Southern California we will be able to thrive, grow and become a stronger company because of it."Read More

The decision, DICE says, "will allow players to live out some of their most memorable Star Wars battle fantasies."

"The scale of our maps and modes offer a great variety," design director Niklas Fegraeus explained to IGN.

"We have actually made the decision to specifically tailor certain maps to certain game modes,and what we get from that is not only incredibly varied scales, but also gameplay that will allow players to live out some of their most memorable Star Wars battle fantasies."

Ice planet Hoth, for example, is said to differ in size to forest planet...

The artwork, which was posted by IGN last night, appears to show a level depicting the planet Endor and features two Rebel fighters taking cover behind a tree as an AT-ST fires its laser cannons. A pair of stormtroopers can also be seen running alongside the walker.

The artwork follows a tease from EA earlier this week stating that more info on Star Wars Battlefront would be revealed "in the next couple of months".

While the reduction doesn't mark an official price cut, it does add weight to reports stating that Nintendo had cut the cost price of the console late last year.

Back in December, MCV reported that the cost price of an 8GB Wii U had been reduced by £70 in an attempt to "clear out" existing stock. Nintendo does not set the retail price for hardware in the UK, with the price instead determined by retailers themselves.

The Basic 8GB Wii U pack usually retails for around £149.99.

The more expensive 32GB Wii U does not appear to have received any major...

At this price it's a bit of a steal, even if the Wii U version doesn't support the Wii U GamePad, meaning you'll need to play with the Wiimote and Nunchuck.

GameCube hits Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes were updated with motion controls when released for Wii, bringing them in line with the controls found in Wii shooter Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

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With no sign of a new Metroid game for Wii U this could be the best you'll get for quite some time, and at the...

The beta will be open to all players on PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC until it ends on Sunday, February 8.

Throughout the week, players will be given access to three game modes – Hotwire, Conquest and Heist – across a selection of multiplayer maps, including Downtown, Dust Bowl and Bank Job.

The beta will also offer the first look at 'Hacker' mode, a new feature that lets one player on each team hack into security cameras to spot enemies and specify areas for their team to attack or defend. EA says that Hacker will be playable on all game modes in the beta....

From February 4, PS4 users will be able to download indie hit Transistor and Greek mythology action-RPG Apotheon free of charge, replacing last month's free games The Swapper and Infamous: First Light.

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Sometimes what you need arrives at the most unexpected time.

Being what is often referred to as "a man", I obviously didn't start this adventure the way I probably should have: amazon.co.uk, search, shelf, buy. No, of course not, but in fairness I didn't need any ordinary shelf – oh no. Let me paint a picture for you, with words written below.

In my bedroom, where I hoped my Xbox One would reside along with myself, there is a chest of drawers. Pre-Christmas Day 2014 (but not before October 2014), this chest was home to my PS4 and a variety of other everyday items – the stuff that has no home and is repeatedly dumped there so often it...

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First in a ten part interactive narrative driven game based on Kurt Sutter's acclaimed drama series.

The Prospect is described as an interactive narrative adventure game based on Kurt Sutter's acclaimed crime drama about an outlaw motorcycle club, which recently came to an end after seven seasons on FX.

The ten part game series was developed in conjunction with independent studio Silverback Games, in creative collaboration with Kurt Sutter and his writing team.

Featuring an original story which follows Alex "Tig" Trager, portrayed on television and in game by actor Kim Coates, the game explores new and familiar characters, settings and intrigue within the Sons of...

The California-based Enhance Games is already working on a new Lumines title for mobile platforms. The game will retain the music and feel of the franchise, but promises a reworked play style for the mobile gamer.

There's no word on what's happening with Meteos, but it seems safe to assume a new game is also on the way.

The new service will let first-class passengers flying between Australia and the US experience in-flight entertainment via a Samsung Gear VR headset – the first time VR has been available in a commercial flight.

The headset is said to let users take a virtual tour of Qantas' Los Angeles First Lounge or "experience an A380 landing from the tarmac".

"From an inflight entertainment perspective, it's an industry first," said Qantas marketing exec Olivia Wirth. "Qantas is committed to being at the forefront of innovation to give our passengers the very best and latest...

"Unfortunately we work on Revelations and that's kind of it," Okabe told VideoGamer.com earlier this week while discussing the future of Resident Evil.

"We don't really have a window into whatever else is going on. That would be a separate team and whatever that team is doing we're confident that those guys are going to do something that's going to blow our minds.

"We can't wait to basically be there with you guys to find out whatever the heck that is."

While Capcom has yet to announce plans for the future of the main series, it does have plans to launch...

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Game of the Year Edition features four time as much content as the original release on iOS.

Badland: Game of the Year Edition has been redesigned for Xbox One, PS4, PS3, Vita, Wii U and Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux with Full HD visuals and expanded controls to make use of the analogue stick and triggers.

The new version promises over four times more content than the original did when it was launched, boasting over 15 hours and 100 levels of single-player story content and 100 co-op and 27 multiplayer deathmatch stages in a four player local multiplayer mode.

"It's such a relief to finally be able to say 'yes' when fans ask if we're ever bringing Badland...

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Check out the latest batch of screenshots.

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Create your hero and save the world in the first in a series of new mobile adventures.

Planned as a new series of games, Playworld Superheroes has been designed for children aged 5 years and older, with each player challenged to create and then become their own superhero, saving the world from a host of aliens.

The game carries a low price tag of £2.99 and no in-app purchases, and is available today from the App Store.

"Playworld is like the secret doorway into a child's imagination," said Kenwright. "A child has the ability to transform the most mundane item into fantastical objects of great importance, and we really tried to mimic the way that...

These creators have been producing items for Team Fortress 2, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

In celebration of Steam Workshop's success, Steam content creators can now create and sell items for non-Valve games too. The first curated Workshops for non-Valve games are Dungeon Defenders: Eternity and Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.

From February 1 to February 28, Xbox One owners with an Xbox Live Gold subscription will be able to download 2D multiplayer action game #IDARB free of charge, which is described by the platform-holder as "part platformer, part hockey, part fighting game, and part party game".

The announcement follows rumours earlier this week suggesting that the beta is due to go live next Tuesday, February 3.

Once it goes live, the beta will be open to all users on Xbox One, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and allow players to try out two multiplayer modes - Conquest and Hotwire - ahead of the full game's release on March 20.

You might also get the chance to revisit Heist, the multiplayer mode featured in last year's closed beta, although EA has yet to confirm whether Battlefield 4 players reached the requirement set out during last week's Community Mission.Read More

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Grab it by February 28 to keep it forever.

The DLC will be available at no additional cost until February 28, after which it will return to its usual price. If you grab it before the promotion ends, it's yours to keep forever.

Battlefield 4: Second Assault launched on Xbox One alongside the full game back in November 2013 and includes four maps from Battlefield 3, including Operation Metro, Firestorm, Caspian Border and Gulf of Oman.

The expansion usually costs £11.99.

EA Access is currently only available on Xbox One and offers players unrestricted access to a range of titles - including...

While the site acknowledges that it's still trying to determine the exact resolution of the Xbox One version, its initial report suggests that the game runs at a native resolution of 1536x1080 "or something very close to it", leading to a "basic 20 per cent pixel drop in the overall pixel count" when compared with the PS4 version’s native 1080p output.

The Xbox One version also "falters a bit when it comes to sustaining its target [30fps] frame-rate", the site says, running "tangibly worse than PS4, with specific areas of the city and certain sequences operating at a lower...

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Music Unlimited to close as Sony partners up with Spotify.

Spotify will act as the exclusive partner for PlayStation Music, a brand new 'music destination' that will let PS3 and PS4 users access their Spotify playlists and listen to music directly through their console.

PS4 users will also be able to use the service to listen to Spotify while playing games – something PS3 users, it seems, won't be able to do - with "other great features" due to be announced closer to launch.

As well as PS3 and PS4, PlayStation Music will also be available on Xperia smartphones and tablets.

A bug currently affecting the game appears to prevent it from downloading directly via the PS4 PlayStation Store, with the game's menu simply presenting players with a 'Start' button rather than the option to download.

Attempting to download the game from the PS4 game library doesn't appear to do anything, either.

Until the issue is fixed, however, the PlayStation community has found a temporary solution that sees you forcing the game to download via an external device, such as the PS4 companion app.

The beta will give players the opportunity to try out the game's single-player Hunter campaign, although you'll need to have pre-ordered Illumination from Steam first in order to gain access.

Judging by Atari's wording, the beta won't allow players to try out the online co-op, although it says that an additional beta period will be announced in the weeks leading up to the game's launch this spring.

"With the introduction of a single-player mode with the merciless Hunter, within the first environment, the menacing Coal Mine, we are laying the foundation of Alone in the...

Every new trailer or image of the game has impressed me. Of course, these are produced either by the developers before the game is even up to speed, with a 'best-possible' scenario of an end product, or with an early build of the game running on an Optimus Prime PC, so I remained skeptical about how it might perform on new-gen consoles. Having played the PS4 version, expectedly, it looks nowhere near as good as the screens and trailers want us to believe. What is surprising, however, is that it also doesn’t drive as well as expected, either.

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BioWare's fantasy RPG exceeds EA's expectations, but how well did it do in the UK?

While sales figures have yet to be revealed, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen explained that much of the publisher's success over the Christmas period was led by Dragon Age: Inquisition, alongside sports titles FIFA 15 and Madden NFL 15.

"In particular, Dragon Age: Inquisition had by far the most successful launch in BioWare's history," he said, "exceeding our expectations."

Since launching in November, fans have spent over 113 million hours playing Inquisition's single-player campaign, the publisher added.

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Grim Fandango Remastered arrives this week to remind us all why point-and-click adventure games are forgotten pleasures. To celebrate Grim Fandango's return and its glowing reviews, here's that and 6 other adventure games that need remastering.

The retailers revealed details on the bonus DLC in emails issued to customers last night, confirming that physical buyers would not only receive Dying Light's 'Be The Zombie' mode free of charge, but a new 'Cuisine & Cargo' DLC and 'Ultimate Survivor Bundle' DLC on top.

The Cuisine & Cargo content will be available as soon as the physical version releases on February 27, with the Ultimate Survivor Bundle following on March 10.

Techland has yet to announce further details on what the two DLCs contain, nor is it clear whether the content will eventually be made...

Until then, the mode will only be playable offline in solo or split-screen co-op.

"Initially Raid Mode will be offline only (solo OR split-screen co-op). However, online play will be added shortly after the final episode (and retail disc) launch in March," Capcom explained on its official blog. "The team has completed work on the story mode content and is now ensuring online Raid co-op will function as expected; while this means a slight delay in online play, the feature will be present down the road."

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The so bad it's good acting from the original game in 1996 is being reinstated by a modder named Bunny.

"I've started working on a mod that will replace REmake's voice acting with the legendary voice acting from the original Resident Evil," Bunny revealed on the Resident Evil modding board. "So far I've modded rooms 105 and 106 (Barry's dining room and the main hall) but I will try to mod as many other rooms as I can."

The game in its current form takes the voice work from the 2002 GameCube remake, which was still pretty bad.

"We're extremely excited about that and we think there is huge potential for that title," chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen said while discussing the game during EA's post-earnings conference call last night.

"More to come in the next couple of months on that as more about the movie comes out as well as more about our titles comes out, but you should consider that a very large activity for us next [financial] year and very large focus, similar to how we thought about Battlefields in the past."

While the game has yet to be formally revealed by the publisher, Wilson discussed the series' return during EA's Q3 FY15 earnings call last night, saying:

"Our Need for Speed franchise will return in FY16 with a game that is already looking spectacular."

EA chose not to ship a Need For Speed game last year - the first time the series has skipped an annual release in 12 years - to offer Ghost Games more time to deliver "an innovative new chapter of the storied franchise".

"We are already deep in development on our next game and want to make this promise to...

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Nintendo expects to sell another half a million units in the January to March quarter.

For the financial year to date (April 1 through December 31) 3.03 million Wii U consoles were sold.

The firm expects full year Wii U sales to reach 3.6 million.

Software sales for the console stand at 52.87 million units, with the major success stories being Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U which have sold 4.77 million and 3.39 million copies respectively.

3DS hardware sales stand at 50.41 million units, with software sales at 215.96 million as of December 31, 2014.

Nintendo says that the new 3DS systems got off to good start in Japan,...

Blow confirmed the news via a blog on the official website, adding that as things stand, there are 677 puzzles in the game.

"On Friday we officially reached the Puzzle Complete milestone. This means that all puzzles that will be in the game when it ships are in the game now.

"It does *not* mean that the game is done. We still have a lot to do! But it *does* mean that the nature of the work changes and becomes simpler, because we don't have to be making high-level creative decisions any more. It is now much more about turning the finish-the-game crank (making sure stuff...

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We caught up with Turtle Rock co-founder, Phil Robb (@FilRobb), to talk about Evolve and the reaction to the game so far.

The revised release date follows news of the boxed version's delay this weekend. The North and South American release has not been affected, with physical copies still due to arrive next Tuesday, January 27.

The digital release, however, has also seen a slight setback in Europe on PS4 and Xbox One. Over the weekend, Techland said that the game's European digital release had been brought forward to January 27. However, it's now been pushed back 24 hours to January 28.

The digital PC version is still set to launch globally next Tuesday, January 27.

The PS4 and Xbox One title had previously been due to arrive during EA's current financial year, ending on March 31, 2015. However, it was absent from EA's Q4 release schedule posted alongside its latest financial results earlier this evening.

The publisher later confirmed that the game had been delayed into Q1 FY16, meaning it will now release between April and June 2015.

A reason for its delay has yet to be provided.

News of a delay will likely come as little surprise to those following the project, however. The last time we heard anything on PGA Tour...